Quantity
About 10 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The 'Honeycomb' honeydew melon is an attractive variety that brings to the vegetable garden the promise of abundant, fragrant, and sun-drenched summer harvests. Early and prolific, it produces large, round, heavy fruits with smooth skin, whose lime-green flesh surprises with its sweetness, aromatic delicacy, and sugary flavor. In the garden, its long creeping vines vigorously occupy the space, creating a lush display that immediately evokes the bountiful crops of the warm season. This variety appeals as much to fresh fruit lovers as it does to gardeners looking for a reliable melon, capable of producing satisfactory harvests under good warm conditions. Planted in rich, well-drained, and full-sun soil, it intensely benefits from the summer to form flavorful fruits that become fragrant when ripe. Regular watering during growth supports its development, while reducing water as harvest approaches helps concentrate sugars and aromas. In the kitchen, it enhances fruit salads, light desserts, and fresh plates where its tender and fragrant flesh becomes the star. It is a delicious, productive, and refined melon, perfect for gardeners who wish to harvest a generous, elegant, and intensely flavorful summer fruit.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.8 to 1 in. (2 to 2.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
HarvestApproximately 75 days after transplant
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBush bean, marjoram, corn, okra
Avoid planting withSwiss chard, potato
Fresh, fruit salads, desserts, summer cuisine
