Ashkahabad Melon
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
1 in
Spacing
12 in
Row Spacing
36 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
60-90 days
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Care instructions
NEW - 80 days. A honeydew type that holds well after picking. The smooth skin is golden, the crisp flesh is green and has a rich, sweet flavor. A heavy producer of 8-10 lb fruits. Named for a city in Turkmenistan, in Central Asia, which is noted for its incredible diversity of indigenous melon types.
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Sow in place about two weeks after last frost of spring. Plant seed about one inch deep, 12 inches apart, in rows 5 feet apart. Or plant in hills, 4-5 seeds per hill, with hills about 5 feet apart. In short-season climates, grow transplants indoors, starting about 1 week before last frost date and set out about 2-3 weeks after sowing; never let transplants become root-bound in their container. Mel... more »
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