Cucumis melo## HOW TO GROW MELON Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. Direct sow 1-2 weeks after last frost date. Sow in rows or thin to 12" apart 2-3 plants per hill. Melons are heat lovers, and require warm springs and warm nights. In cooler climates, use plastic mulch to increase the soil and air temperature. Using floating row covers also helps. Heavy feeder, thrive in well-decayed organic matter or compost. Moist well-drained soil is important in early stages of pollination. After fruit set, do not water unless the soil is very dry and leaves begin to wilt. Best flavor produced in dry weather. Fruit is mature when fruit turns color and slips from the vine. Soil pH 6-7.5. Hardiness zones 4. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 1,260 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚FDays to Germ. 3-10Plant Spacing 18”Row Spacing 5-6’Days To Maturity 74–88Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Honey Rock Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 1,070 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 4,279 seeds1 Pound ≈ 17,117 seeds##6 x 5.5” diameter, 3-4 lb, tough gray-green skin, coarse open net, ribbed, thick sweet firm deep salmon flesh. Vigorous plants, resistant to Fusarium Wilt, 5-7 melon per plant. Ideal for home garden and local markets. Stabilized cross between Champlain, Irondequoit and Honey Dew and was introduced by Watt Richardson in 1925. Henry Field presented it as one of Henry's Favorites in his 1933 seed catalog. An All-America Selection winner in 1933. Also known as Sugar Rock. Tags: Color: Orange, Size: medium, Shape: Round, Specialty: Disease Resistant, Heritage: Heirloom,New Listing, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.
