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Honey Dew Melon 'Earli-Dew'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

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Cucumis melo var. inodorus by Farmerdill

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Family

Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

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neutral

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

Earli-Dew has been my standard honeydew type for many years. It is a good producer of small (3 lb) whitish green melons with green flesh....Read More

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