Melon Growing Info
Learning Download: How to Grow Melons
When to Plant:
Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost date. Soil temperature should be above 65°F. Transplants should be started two weeks before planting date.
Fertilizing:
Heavy feeders. Use a 10-20-10 fertilizer when planting seed. Then again when fruits start to appear.
Harvesting:
Melon varieties will vary but most melons will slip off the vine when pulled away. Honeydews can be cut when the skin turns color.
| Location: | Planting Depth: | Soil Type: |
| Full Sun | 1/2-1″ | Well drained,fertile soil, pH 6.5-7.5 |
| Seed Spacing | Row Spacing | Seeds per 100′ | Yield per 100′ | Seeds per Acre | |
| Melon | 18-36″ | 6′ | 75 | 100 fruits | 6,000 |
Melon Seeds:
1 Ounce: 1,100 Seeds
1/8 Pound: 2,200 Seeds
1/4 Pound: 4,400 Seeds
1/2 Pound: 8,800 Seeds
1 Pound: 17,600 Seeds
* These are average melon seed counts. Varieties can vary
Space Conversion:
1 Acre = 43,560 square feet, or 435’x100′
Weight Conversion:
1 Pound = 16 Ounces
1 Ounce = 28.4 Grams
