Korean Melon (Cucumis melo) is a warm-season fruiting plant known for its bright yellow rind, crisp texture, and mild, honey-like flavor. The fruits are typically small to medium-sized, making them well-suited for home gardeners with limited space, including raised beds, containers, and backyard gardens.
This variety is also early maturing, allowing reliable harvests even in shorter warm seasons.
Main Features
- Produces sweet, aromatic yellow melons with white, juicy flesh
- Compact growth suited for garden beds and containers
- Early fruiting compared to many melon varieties
- Heat-loving plant ideal for sunny growing conditions
Non-GMO seeds for natural home cultivation
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
- Common Name: Korean Melon
- Plant Type: Annual Fruit Vine
- Fruit Color: Yellow Skin with White Flesh
- Flavor: Sweet, Crisp, Mild
- Sun Requirement: Full Sun
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, Fertile Soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate, Do not overwater
- Germination Time: 7–14 Days
- Days to Harvest: 70–90 Days After Transplanting
- Growth Habit: Vine (Can be Trellised)
- Suitable Climate: Warm Growing Season
- Seed Type: Non-GMO
- Container Friendly: Yes
Planting Guide
- Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost or sow directly after soil warms.
- Plant seeds ½ inch deep in loose, well-drained soil.
- Maintain soil temperature of 70–90°F (21–32°C) for germination.
- Transplant or thin plants to 12–18 inches apart with 3–4 feet row spacing.
- Provide consistent moisture and mulch to retain soil warmth and reduce weeds.