Melon Apple

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species: Melo

Apple melon is a plant of small growth with a fruit that fits in the hand. The golden-yellow and green striped peel is thin and does not peel, the fruit is eaten whole with the peel, like an apple – best when it ripens to a yellow color. This variety is sweet when ripe and has a flavor described as a cross between honeydew or apple and cucumber.

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Propagation: By seed

Pre-treatment: No

Sowing: Directly after the danger of frost

Germination: Temperature 18-25 C, germinates in 1-2 weeks

Location: Direct light, constant soil moisture