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Sugar Cube is a cultivar of melon (Cucumis melo) known for producing small, sweet melons. This variety is prized by home gardeners and commercial growers for its uniform size and high sugar content.
Cucumis melo 'Earlidew'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Sugar Cube melon
Start Sugar Cube 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 60 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Sugar Cube melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers warm soil conditions
These three thrive alongside Sugar Cube melon — and alongside each other.
