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Honey Dew Melon 'Bartlett'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

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Family

Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | neutral

A 1999 introduction. 88 days to harvest. Each melon weighs 7-8 pounds at maturity. May be more like a Crisp melon than a Honeydew.

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