Description
25 Seeds per pack
(a.k.a. Sugar Rock) (Cucumis melo) 80-88 days. An old-fashioned favorite, 1933 winner of the All-American Selections Award, holding it’s popularity with gardeners to this day. The Honey Rock Cantaloupe produces 5-7 fruits, 6″ in diameter, weighing 2-3 lbs. Melons Are coarsely netted on the gray-green rind, with a very sweet salmon orange interior. Honey Rock is said to be a result of a cross between ‘Champlain’, ‘Irondequoit’ and ‘Honey Dew’ and was introduced by Watt Richardson of Ohio in about 1920. Vines are vigorous and Fusarium Wilt resistant.
Planting Instructions for Honey Rock Cantaloupe Seeds
Honey Rock Cantaloupe are heat loving plants that prefer well drained loose soil and an even amount of water. Plant Cantaloupe in rows or hills but make sure the soil is well warmed. In the North it helps to start seeds indoors 2-3 wks. before last frost. Plant Cantaloupe seeds ½” deep in full sun. For rows plant 3-4″ apart, in rows 6-10′ apart. For hills plant 4-6 seeds per hill, with hills 2-3′ apart. Honey Rock germination occurs in 3-10 days in soil 70-85°F. In hills thin to 2 Cantaloupe plants per hill. Harvest when fruit easily slips from the vine, or smells very sweet and fragrant at the blossom end. Heirloom Honeydew does not slip from the vine, the melon must be cut from the vine.
FAQ:
How long does it take for Honey Rock Cantaloupe to mature?
Honey Rock Cantaloupes typically mature in 80-88 days, making them a relatively quick growing variety.
What makes Honey Rock Cantaloupe unique among melons?
Honey Rock is celebrated for its very sweet, salmon-orange interior and coarsely netted gray-green rind. Its exceptional flavor earned it the All-American Selections Award in 1933, and it remains a popular choice with gardeners.
How large do Honey Rock Cantaloupes grow?
These melons typically weigh between 2-3 pounds and measure about 6 inches in diameter, making them a manageable size with a high yield per plant.
Where did Honey Rock Cantaloupe originate?
This melon is believed to be a cross of ‘Champlain,’ ‘Irondequoit,’ and ‘Honey Dew’ and was introduced by Ohio’s Watt Richardson around 1920.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Honey Rock Cantaloupe?
Honey Rock Cantaloupe grows on vigorous, Fusarium Wilt-resistant vines, making it well suited to a variety of climates. It benefits from full sun, regular watering, and well draining soil for optimal growth.
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