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Honeydew (melon) Care

Cucumis Melo L. (inodorus Group) 'honey Dew'

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What is the plant

The honeydew melon is one of the two main cultivar types in Cucumis melo Inodorus Group. It is characterized by the smooth rind and lack of musky odor. The other main type in the Inodorus Group is the wrinkle-rind casaba melon.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

Temperature

14°C - 29°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

9 - 12

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Honeydew melons are drought-intolerant so keep the soil moist while the seeds germinate, and the seedlings grow. Honeydew melon plants aren't fussy or difficult to grow. Honeydews, just like other melons, can not tolerate dry soil, so be sure to keep the soil evenly moist throughout their growing season to ensure the melons grow to full size. As soon as one melon is ripe, the others won't be far behind. About a week before a melon is ripe, minimize watering to just enough to keep vines from wilting. This lets vines concentrate sugars in the fruit. Too much water dilutes the sugar and, of course, the sweetness.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    Using pruning shears, cut lateral vines that grow from the primary up to the eighth leaf node. Take care not to damage the main stem when cutting back the cantaloupe plants. Leave 1-2 lateral vines untouched. Once the melons begin to form, remove all but a single fruit per vine.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    After thinning your young plants, you should mulch around them to preserve moisture, retain warmth, and prevent weeds from sprouting. Before the runners on the vines are about 6 inches long, scatter 2 to 3 pounds of fertilizer per 60 to 90 feet of row 2 to 3 feet to the side of the row and mix it lightly with the soil. Fertilize muskmelons and honeydews with 2 to 3 pounds of fertilizer for every 60 to 70 feet of row.

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  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Full sun, partial shade.

  • Soil

    Soil

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    Perform well in most types of soil.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Provide good air circulation, with temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).

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  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    318 people already have this plant 89 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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