Days to Germination: 7-14
Optimum Soil Temp. For Germination: 80 to 95F
Days To Harvest: 85 to 94 days
Planting Depth: 1/2  inch
Spacing, Row: 5 foot
Spacing, Hill: 5 foot
Light: Sunny Location


SOW: Seed directly in the garden in a sunny location 2 weeks after all danger of frost. Sow 5-7 seeds, ½  inch deep around a 12 inch diameter hill. Space hills (or rows) approximately 5  foot apart. Seed may be started indoors 3-4 weeks prior to planting outdoors.

THINNING & TRANSPLANTING: After germination, thin to 2-3 seedlings per hill. If planted in rows, thin seedlings to 2 feet apart. Seed may be started indoors 3-4 weeks prior to planting outdoors. Transplant eedlings started indoors with care.

SUGGESTIONS: Melons thrive in a sunny, warm location. For early fruiting and to overcome a short growing season, seedlings may be started indoors.   To keep the melons clean and disease-free, as well as keeping unwanted weeds away, apply 1-3 inches of mulch as the plant begins to vine. This type does well in northern climates.

MELON
Rocky Ford Green Flesh
Cucumis melo

85 to 94 days.   A green- fleshed heirloom variety.  The oval fruit grows 5 to 6 inches in diameter.  They can weigh 2 to 3 pounds.  The sweet melons are heavily netted and has a ribbed rind.  Hardy and early melons with a spicy, nutmeg-like flavor  and outstanding aroma. Disease resistant.  Harvest in 85 to 94 days.