Melon 'Honey Rock'
80 days, Cucumis melo
$3.00
30 seeds
Honey Rock melon ripens in the early midseason, making it a great choice for northern gardens. The salmon-orange flesh is sweet and mild. The 3-4 pound fruits have netted skin.
Melon 'Honey Rock' was an All-America Selections winner in 1933. Also known as Sugar Rock.
American heirloom. Introduced by Watt Richardson in 1925.
Sowing Melon Seeds
Sow melon seeds outdoors one week after the last frost date, 1/2" deep. Space plants 2 feet apart in rows. Or sow in hills spaced 4-6 feet apart. Thin to 3 plants per hill. Full sun.
Home-grown seeds.