Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon Seeds, Cucumis Melo CU1525

Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo)

Orange Flesh Honeydew pairs the smooth, creamy rind and crisp, juicy texture of a classic honeydew with bright salmon-orange flesh and a rich, fragrant sweetness that leans toward cantaloupe. It is the best of both melons in one fruit, and a showstopper when sliced open at the table.

The fruits are round to slightly oval, typically 4 to 6 pounds, with a pale, nearly smooth rind that turns creamy yellow-white as it ripens. Like other honeydews, they keep well after harvest, holding for a couple of weeks in a cool spot, far longer than netted cantaloupes.

This is a warm-season melon that needs heat and a long summer to develop its full sugar. In shorter seasons, start seeds indoors, warm the soil with black plastic or landscape fabric before planting, and give the vines your sunniest, most sheltered spot.

Honeydews do not slip from the vine when ripe, so judge by the rind. A ripe fruit turns from greenish white to a warm cream color, the skin takes on a slightly waxy feel, the blossom end gives a little under gentle pressure, and the melon develops a sweet fragrance. Cut the stem with a knife or pruners.

Sow outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 70°F, or start indoors in individual pots 3 to 4 weeks before your last frost. Melons dislike root disturbance, so transplant carefully.

Quick facts

• Seed count: 25 seeds
• Non-GMO
• Type: warm-season annual
• Sun: full sun
• Soil: rich, warm, well drained
• Sowing depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Germination: 5 to 10 days at soil temperatures of 75 to 90°F
• Spacing: 2 to 3 plants per hill, hills 4 to 6 feet apart
• Vine length: 6 to 8 feet
• Fruit size: 4 to 6 pounds
• Maturity: 90 to 100 days

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