Green Honeydew Melon – 10 Seeds

Green Honeydew Melon is the most commonly available variety of honeydew. They are large, round melons with somewhat fragile pale-green skins. Their succulent, juicy flesh is a slightly deeper green and has delicate melon flavor. The melons grow on vines that can reach a mature length of roughly 10 feet long, while each plant stands about 2 feet tall. Green Honeydew Melons can weigh in at around 6 pounds each when ripened and can measure 6 inches in diameter. The outer skin is a pale green to lime green color, while its inner flesh is also a bright green.

Growing Green Honeydew Melon

Indoor Sowing: Late Winter / Early Spring.

Direct Sowing: Spring and Early Summer.

• Do not plant them outside until the soil temps is at least 21-26 C.
• Sow several seeds 1cm deep in peat pots and keep them at a constant 23 C while germinating.
• Thin to one strong plant per pot.
• Harden the plants gradually by placing them outside for increasing numbers of hours each successive day so they are nice and strong when you transplant them.
• Transplant the seedlings in compost amended hills 4-6 inches apart with 2-3 plants per hill, in full sun.
• Consistent watering at onset is crucial for plump, juicy melon production. Reduce watering once fruit is set.
• Pinch off smaller fruits after midsummer so the plant can send all its energy to the larger fruit.
• Can be grown on trellises.
• After about 85 days, the blossom end will have some give with an aromatic aroma.
• A crack will form on the stem right near the attachment point. This is called the “slip stage” and allows the melon to detach from the vine. This should be very easy, requiring no effort. If you have too force it, the melon isn’t ready.
• Melons can also be removed from the vine and allowed to ripen further.