Cucumis, Asian Melon 'Golden Giant' ~ 24 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
Asian Melons 'Golden Giant' | Cucumis melo
Cylindrical Golden Giant melons are plump, heavy and about 7 to 8 inches long with blunt ends. The rinds are a rich golden-yellow with deep white stripes. These Asian melons are wonderfully fragrant and have dense, crispy-sweet, juicy flesh reminiscent of honeydew, apple and pear. Enjoy in fruit salads, smoothies, or simply slice up for memorable summer snacks and desserts. Ideal for those who find other melons too soft and musky-sweet. These melons are special favorites in Korea.Seed Starting Successfully
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Details
Melons need full sun, rich soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when weather is warm and settled and temperatures stay above 50° (10°C). In rows 4 feet apart, sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds every 2 feet. After germination, thin to the strongest seedling per group, so you end up with one plant every 2 feet. Or make slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet apart, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin to 3 strongest plants.
Several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds in individual pots of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until weather warms enough to transplant outdoors.
Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Where summers are short or cool, lay down black plastic to retain heat, and plant into holes made in plastic. Where insects are a problem, cover seedlings with floating row covers to exclude them, removing when plants blossom. Keep young vines well watered and fed, tapering off as fruits ripen up for best sweet flavor.
Pick when fruits are heavy, fragrant, rich golden yellow and just begin to pull from the vines. These oblong, perfumed melons have wonderfully refreshing, crispy-sweet flesh. Great for snacks, fruit salads, or simply enjoy for dessert, sun-kissed from the garden.
More Information
| Brand | Renee's Garden |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Vegetables |
| Common Family Name | Melon |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Spacing Between Rows | 2' apart |
| Spacing in Row | 6" apart hills |
| Planting Depth | 1" deep |
| Days to Germination | 7-10 days |