Charleston Gray melon

Growing from seed

Start Charleston Gray melon indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.

Charleston Gray melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.

Companion Planting

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  Catjang Pea
  

  Catjang PeaGreat pair

  • ❧Catjang Pea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Charleston Gray melon feeds on
  • ❧Catjang Pea draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Charleston Gray melon acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Catjang Pea
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  Common Vetch
  

  Common VetchGreat pair

  • ❧Common Vetch fixes nitrogen in the soil that Charleston Gray melon feeds on
  • ❧Common Vetch draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Charleston Gray melon acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Common Vetch
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  Hairy Vetch
  

  Hairy VetchGreat pair

  • ❧Hairy Vetch fixes nitrogen in the soil that Charleston Gray melon feeds on
  • ❧Hairy Vetch draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Charleston Gray melon acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Hairy Vetch

How to grow Charleston Gray melon

1. Sow3 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~80 days

Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH