Honeycomb Honeycup

Latin name Cucumis melo
Quantity per packet About 10 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameCucumis melo
FamilyCucurbitaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 10 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0132
Product
description

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.

Sowing
guide
Sowing period3 to 4 weeks before the last frost indoors or after the frost in the garden
Sowing depth0.8 to 1 in. (2 to 2.5 cm)
Germination temperature20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Fresh, fruit salads, desserts, summer cuisine
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
Approximately 75 days after transplant
Size
and facts
Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Spread1.2 to 1.8 m (4 to 6 ft)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Bush bean, marjoram, corn, okra
Avoid planting with
Swiss chard, potato
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.