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Queen Anne's Pocket Melon
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Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Cucumis melo var. dudaim
The fruit of Queen Anne's pocket melon varies from the size of an apricot to a lemon, and turns a beautiful deep orange to maroon with yellow striping when ripe. At a time when bathing was a rarity, they were used as perfumery, although "the highly developed melon odor that they exhale when perfectly ripe can be disagreeable because of its intensity." Also called pomegranate or plum granny in Southern states, where it rambles on fences at the edge of the vegetable garden. Cannot ship to AZ.
SKU #S540
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
37
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
Vining to 6'
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Orange fruit with veining
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/2"
Sprout Time:
4-10 days
Seed To Bloom:
75-85 days to harvest
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors in pots 3-4 weeks before planting out into warm soil. Water from the bottom and keep at 70-90°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost into warm soil. Thin to 1-1.5' apart if sown in rows. If sown in hills, sow 5-6 seeds per hill, about 3' apart; thin to best 2-3 seedlings.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost, when soil has warmed and nightime temperatures are 60F or more.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cucumber family plants do best in full sun in loose soil that is rich, moist, and well-drained. Space 1-1.5' apart if sown in rows. If sown in hills, sow 5-6 seeds per hill, with hills about 3' apart; thin to best 2-3 seedlings. They do best in warm soils with even, regular water. Train on a trellis for easy picking and increased air circulation for healthy foliage.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Provide about an inch or so of water per week, more during especially dry spells. Do not allow to dry out or get soggy.
Soil pH:
Neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost or well-rotted manure prior to planting. Additional applications of an organic liquid or granular fertilizer can also be applied.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.