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Honeydew

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Also known as: honey dew, honeydew melon

Smooth-skinned melon with sweet pale green flesh. Longer season than cantaloupe. Ripe when skin turns creamy and blossom end yields to pressure.

Honeydew

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing60–72″
Planting Depth0.5–1″
Height12–18″
Spread48–72″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

3–4 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

1–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

7–14 days

Days to Harvest

90–110 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

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Zones 1–13

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Longer season than cantaloupe — start indoors in short-season areas. Needs warm soil (65°F+). Reduce watering as fruit ripens.

Companion Plants

No companion data available for this plant yet.

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