Slightly restricting their roots in a container will help to improve flowering and fruiting. Sow melon seeds in early spring for growing under glass in a greenhouse or in mid-spring for outdoor crops. Gradually harden off the plants, acclimatising them to outdoor conditions, for days, if planting outdoors. In early summer, plant out to their cropping position, so the top of the rootball is just below soil level, with plants spaced 60cm 2ft apart. Keep the plants well watered at all times, especially when flowering and fruiting, and feed weekly with a high potash liquid plant food once the first fruit has set.
Pinch out the growing tips at the fifth leaf to encourage sideshoots, which will bear the flowers. As the fruit swells, it may need supporting in a net if plants are grown upwards, as it can get quite heavy. Fruit ripening on the soil may need to be lifted off the ground using a piece of wood or tile to prevent rotting and encourage even ripening. Only allow outdoor melons produce no more than 4 fruit, greenhouse melons can usually ripen up to 6 fruit.
When melons are ready for harvesting they emit a typical melon scent and start to soften around the stalk. Members of the citrus family — oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and so on — are prized for their flavoursome fruits Most fruits are hardy enough for British gardens although apricot, peach, fig and grape need shelter from extreme Fresh fruit and vegetables picked straight from the garden have a flavour second to none.
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Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and are used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. By Brian Barth on July 3, Brian Barth. Here's how to make sure your home-grown melons live up to all their sugary potential. If this gardener followed the eight tips listed here, he's in for a treat when he eats that melon. Hot Tip: Sweeter fruit has a better nutrient profile.
Start with the Sweetest Varieties All else being equal, some melons are naturally sweeter than others purely on the basis of genetic composition. Sow Seeds Early A long, hot growing season is required for optimal ripeness, and thus sweetness. Sign up for your Modern Farmer Weekly Newsletter. Notify of. Most Voted Newest Oldest. Inline Feedbacks. Jackie Robinson. View Replies 1. Jean Wood. View Replies 5.
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