Cultivation should start early
Usually honeydew melons are grown in warm locations such as Iran or the Canary Islands, which is why they are sometimes also referred to as "yellow Canaries". So if you are in this country yourself Plant honeydew melons and also ripe fruits harvest, you have to start early in the spring sowing the seeds begin. Only if you prefer the honeydew melons on the windowsill from April and in May outdoors or in a Planting out the greenhouse, you will harvest fully ripe honeydew melons in late summer and autumn with good care can.
also read
- Plant a honeydew melon in the garden and harvest fruit yourself
- The season of the honeydew melon
- The origin of the honeydew melon
Beware of root injuries, drought and strong sun
Everyone's roots Types of melons are relatively sensitive to any conversion immediately after the germination phase. Therefore, when sowing, you should always put two seed kernels in a spring pot or in a rot-proof plant pot give to later leave the stronger plant in it and this complete with the usual substrate plant out. You shouldn't put the young plants in the blazing sun in spring when the weather is sunny, but first accustom them to the stronger solar radiation for a few days. Especially when growing melons in the
pot Regular watering is necessary so that plump and aromatic fruits can ripen. If you have a greenhouse available, you can grow honeydew melons in it, because it offers the plants:- a lot of warmth
- Exposure to sunlight
- a controlled moisture balance with increased air humidity
- Protection against heavy rain and hailstones
Select the best seeds for further propagation
When buying the seeds, make sure not to use hybrid varieties, as these are usually not suitable for further propagation. Otherwise, you should take the seeds from the best fruits of healthy plants and free them from adhering pulp. Then let the seeds dry before putting them in paper bags for winter storage.
Tips & Tricks
The seeds from purchased honeydew melons are only suitable for breeding the plants if they are not hybrid varieties. In general, seeds that you have collected yourself should be stored in paper bags rather than in screw-top jars, as this helps prevent the formation of mold.
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