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.
SKU: FRHD-O
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 2.4 - 3cm (⅛") |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
FRUIT-HONEYDEW ORANGE-MELON
$3.50
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