Honey Dew melon 'Honey Comb'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Fellsmere, FL | November 2014 | positive

The seed company I choose day of harvest was
well off from sowing the Hoeny Comb F1 seeds.
Took 85 days for 1st harvest, an...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2004 | positive

A Japanese green fleshed hybrid honey dew from Takii. Mid early maturation. Melons run 5-6 lbs and plant are resistant to Powdery Mildew....Read More

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