{"product_id":"melon-honeydew-green-flesh-seeds","title":"Melon ‘Honeydew Green Flesh’ Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMelon ‘Honeydew Green Flesh’ (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A classic summer heirloom featuring a smooth, ivory-green rind and incredibly sweet, lime-green flesh. This heat-tolerant variety produces heavy, succulent fruits with a signature honey-like aroma. Perfect for refreshing summer snacks and long-term storage after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntense Natural Sweetness:\u003c\/b\u003e High sugar content with a delicate, honey-like finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThick, Juicy Flesh:\u003c\/b\u003e Small seed core means more edible fruit per melon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeat Loving:\u003c\/b\u003e A robust variety that performs exceptionally well in warm Australian summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExcellent Keeper:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike cantaloupe, Honeydews have a firm rind that allows them to be stored in a cool spot for several weeks after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVersatile in the Kitchen:\u003c\/b\u003e Beautiful fresh, balled into salads, or blended into refreshing summer granitas and sorbets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/i\u003e 'Green Flesh'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring and early Summer (Once soil temperature is consistently above 20°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun; requires plenty of room to sprawl or a very sturdy trellis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 1cm–2cm deep. (Sow 2–3 seeds per hill and thin to the strongest seedling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 90cm–120cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e 6–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e 80–100 days from sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGardener’s Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e For the sweetest fruit, reduce watering slightly as the melons reach full size to concentrate the sugars. 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