Canary Melon

The Canary melon gets its name for its vibrant yellow skin. Inside, the melon has light green flesh with a yellow center. The Canary melon will grow into a football shape, producing melons of 4 to 5 pounds. This melon keeps well and is sweeter than a typical cantaloupe or honeydew. The Canary melon likes to stretch out, so you might want to consider a trellis for the vines and some support for the fruits as they grow.

Essentials:

Sun Exposure

• full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness Zones

• 3 to 9

Spacing

• thin to three or four seedlings in a 12-inch mound
• space mounds 6 feet apart all around

Moisture

• 1 inch per week

Notes

• prefers well-drained, sandy loam soil with lots of direct sunlight
• watch for aphids and powdery mildew
• keep growing melons off the ground, with melon cradles or mesh bags
• black plastic mulch does double-duty, retaining soil heat and deterring weeds

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