FRUIT-HONEYDEW ORANGE-MELON
FRUIT-HONEYDEW ORANGE-MELON
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Cucumis melo
FRUIT-HONEYDEW ORANGE-MELON Light green smooth skin and orange flesh. An orange-fleshed version of the regular Honeydew, tasty. This is a highly adaptable, orange-fleshed, honeydew melon. The orange flesh contrasts nicely with the pale green rind. It has uniform size and fruit set with excellent yields. This honeydew melon can weigh up to 3kg. Sweet juicy orange flesh with small seed cavity. 15 x 15 cm in size.
Space 7-10cm apart in all directions. Melons need heat and well-drained soil, plant in full sun in raised beds or hills. Sow 1-2 weeks after the last frost when the soil is warm, above 21°C.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 240 |
| pH | 7 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Tender Annual |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
2.4 - 3cm (⅛")
Season of Interest
Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range
24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct after the last frost, or start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost and transplant outdoors.
Soil
Well-drained, sandy loam soil enriched with organic matter is ideal.
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 32 °C (70 - 90 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation is needed, but soaking the seeds in warm water for a few hours before planting may speed up germination.
Sowing Depth
1.5 - 2mm (⅛")
Plant Spacing
90 - 120cm (2'11" - 3'11")
Row spacing
1.5 - 2cm (⅛")
Watering
Water deeply and regularly, particularly during fruit formation. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85-10
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Beans, Lettuce, Radishes, Nasturtiums,Marigold
Bad Companion Plants
Zucchini,Potatoes,Cucumber,Pumpkins
Pests
Aphids, Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Spider Mites,Cutworms,Melonworms
Diseases
powdery mildew, bacterial wilt, fusarium wilt, Anthracnose,Downy wilt
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