Melon Honeydew Orange Flesh Seeds

Info: This crossbreed between cantaloupe and honeydew has a smooth, thin yellow rind and a creamy orange interior that is juicy, sweet and aromatic. The fruits are round to slightly oval and reach 1.5 to 2.5 kg. The skin is smooth and firm, initially white to greenish, later salmon-coloured and slightly waxy. The Honeydew Orange Flesh melon is less storable than other honeydew melons, but exudes a fine fragrance when ripe.

Sowing & cultivation: In general, melons are lovers of warmth (they need higher temperatures than tomatoes), and typically grow best under glass (glasshouse or poly tunnel), but can be grown outdoors in warmer regions. Sow from March to the end of May 1cm deep directly into 8 to 10cm pots. Plant 75 to 100cm apart when all risk of frost has passed. Melons prefer is diffuse light, a rich and well-drained but moist soil and they need a suitable support. Once the stem has reached the top of the support pinch out the leading shoot. This will make the plant concentrate on the formation of fruits. If the basal leaves begin to yellow feed with a liquid tomato fertiliser. Water regularly! If you grow melons indoors, you will need to pollinate the flowers. As soon as the fruits reach the size of tennis balls you need to use string nets or other means to support them. When the melons are ripe, they will give off a good melon fragrance from the stem end and will sound hollow when you tap them.