Description
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon Seeds grow Cucumis melo, a warm-season vine selected for smooth pale honeydew-type fruit and sweet fresh green flesh. Plant once soil is warm, give vines full sun and steady moisture, and plan for fruit harvest around 90 days in good summer conditions.
Why Grow It
- Smooth pale honeydew-type fruit with sweet, fresh green flesh.
- Warm-season Cucumis melo vines fit sunny raised beds, kitchen gardens, and trellised melon plantings.
- Source notes germination temperatures of 68-86 F and harvest around 90 days.
- Includes a smaller 25-seed packet distinct from the separate 100-seed listing.
- Watermark-free product imagery is generated for the Nuptial Co. catalog, not copied from source photos.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Cucumis melo |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Warm-season annual fruiting vine |
| Mature height | Trailing vines typically spread 4-8 ft. depending on spacing and support |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom or harvest window | Yellow flowers in warm weather; fruit harvest around 90 days |
| Seed count | 25 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after soil is reliably warm. Sow about 1/2 in. deep, keep warm and evenly moist, and transplant carefully to avoid disturbing roots. |
| Spacing | 24-36 in. between plants; allow 4-6 ft. between rows or train vines on sturdy support |
| Germination | Usually 4-10 days at about 68-86 F in evenly moist soil |
Best For
- summer melon gardens
- raised beds
- warm-season kitchen gardens
- fresh green-flesh melon harvests
- trellised or sprawling vine plantings
Packet Details
Includes 25 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Use warm soil, full sun, and steady moisture for best melon growth.
FAQ
Is this the 25-seed or 100-seed honeydew listing?
This listing is for 25 Green Flesh Honeydew Melon seeds. The catalog also has a separate 100-seed listing.
Can honeydew melon be started indoors?
Yes. Start seed indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in warm conditions, then transplant carefully after nights are reliably warm.
Can I grow it on a trellis?
Yes, if the support is sturdy. Use slings for developing fruit if vines are trained vertically.
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