Honey Rock Melon (Cucumis melo)

An All American Selections winner in 1933, the Honey Rock melon is an excellent choice for growers in cooler climates. This high-yield variety produces early fruit reaching weights of 3 to 4 pounds. Flesh is tender and salmon-orange with a sweet, honey-like flavor.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 4-10 days
• Maturity: 80 days
• Direct sow deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before planting.
• Plant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6 apart in all directions, or plant in rows and thin to 8-12 between plants in rows 6-8 apart.