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Haogen Melon
80-88 days to harvest
Cucumis melo
Succulent and honey-sweet, Haogen also has a crisp citrus tang that sends shivers down our spines! Easy to grow in short seasons, Haogen’s green-orange skin blushes yellow when ripe, slipping off the vine. Expect 3 to 4 sweet, petite fruits per plant, each 3 to 4 pounds, perfect for a picnic…and if you eat the entire melon yourself, that’s just another thing we all have in common. Enjoy every bite!
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Organic Haogen Melon
Planting Method: Direct Sow Only
When to sow: Sow 1–2 weeks after last frost when soil is above 70°F
Sowing and seedling care: Sow 3 seeds every 3-4 feet. Thin to 1 plant per group when seedlings are less than 2 inches tall. To harvest even more and earlier melons, grow them under hoops and floating row cover until they flower. This allows them to grow faster while also protecting them from the voracious cucumber beetles transmitting bacterial wilt. Ample water during pollination & fruit set essential.
Seed Depth: 1 inch Sun Needs: Full
Days to Germination: 5 days at 75°F; 8 days at 60°F
Spacing after thinning: 3-4 feet
Days to Harvest: 80-88
Height: Full 6′ + vine.
Harvest: Harvesting melon is both art and science, and hardly an easy one. If the tendril on the stem opposite the fruit is brown and dry, you likely have a ripe melon. Fruit may be ripe when rind on ground is yellow or softening, too. Rich melon scent is also a hint, especially on the blossom end. Split melon? Eat it right away!
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