Also known as Sugar Rock, Honey Rock cantaloupe melon was developed by F.W. Richardson near Hicksville, Ohio before 1920. It's a cross between Champlain, Irondequoit, and Honey Dew and was an "All-America Selections" gold medal winner in 1933. Still a champion, the Honey Rock melon variety treats gardeners to several sizable, spherically shaped fruit with an incredible texture and thirst-quenching flavor. Vigorous plants produce 5-7 melons apiece, each 6-7 inches in diameter and weighing about 3-4 pounds with widely netted, grayish green skin that turns a creamy yellow at maturity. The rind is coarse for good reason, providing excellent protection for the sweet and refreshing, salmon-orange, amazingly tender flesh inside. You'll know your Honey Rock melons are ready to pick when their skin color changes, their ends soften a bit, and they slip easily off their vines with a gentle tug.
More Information| SKU | DL013859 |
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| Item Package Size | Packet |
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| Seeds Per Packet | approx. 80 seeds per packet |
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| Botanical Name | Cucumis melo |
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| How To Grow | Direct sow or start indoors |
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| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
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| Planting Depth | 1/2-1 inch |
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| Seed Spacing | 24-36 inches |
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| Row Spacing | Hills 4-6 feet |
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| Space After Thinning | 3-5 feet |
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| Days To Germinate | 7-12 days |
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| Days To Maturity | 75-90 |
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| Growth Rate | Medium |
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| Tolerates | Heat |
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| Seed Life Cycle | Annual |
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| Certifications | Heirloom |
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| Advantages | Edible |
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| Item Unit Of Measure | Packet |
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| Ships As | Seed |
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| Ships To Canada | Yes |
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