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Sign up freeCucumis melo 'Hearts of Gold'
Hearts of Gold is a netted or cantaloupe-type melon cultivar belonging to the species Cucumis melo. This classic heirloom variety produces medium-sized, round fruits with golden-orange flesh and a netted rind, valued for its sweet flavor and aromatic qualities.
Cucumis melo 'Canary'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Hearts of Gold melon
Start Hearts of Gold 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.
Hearts of Gold melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with moderate moisture
These three thrive alongside Hearts of Gold melon — and alongside each other.