Melon - Hearts of Gold - Cucumis melo

Tender Annual Heirloom. Hearts of Gold has an aromatic, sweet, deep-orange flesh. The fruit is thick and firm with a small cavity. It is heavily netted with medium ribbing. The fruit grows nearly round to 6" in diameter weighing up to 4 lb. The plant is vigorous, extremely productive, and blight resistant.

Did You Know? The first flowers to appear on the vines are male, and drop naturally. The later flowers are female and form the fruit.

Soil Temperature: 65-80°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 7-12 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-18"
Days To Maturity: 70-97 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 3'-5'
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds

Features

Grow on a Trellis
Heirloom
Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: Certified Organic Product

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer

Growth Habit : Vining

Life Cycle : Tender Annual

Plant Family : Curcubitaceae (Curcubits)

Planting Time : Spring

Planting Time : Summer

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5

Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0

Starting Location : Direct Sow

Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant

Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Melons like moderately rich, well-drained soils with plenty of phosphorous and potassium and a pH of 6.0-6.8. For flavorful fruits, melons need moderate water as seedlings, low water before transplanting, moderate water during growth, and low, even water during fruit development.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or seed directly after the last frost. Melons need plentiful heat to develop; use plastic mulch and row covers in cooler climates.

Harvesting & Storage: Melons are ripe when the rind changes color to yellow and gentle pressure separates the stem from the vine. Melons can store in the refrigerator for about a week, if you can keep from eating them that long!

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
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Hearts of Gold Melon Seeds (Organic)