Posted by EVP MAN on August 10, 2010, 12:17 am
This was my first season growing muskmelons and I decided on Hale's
Best. My crop was good averaging five melons per plant BUT in my
opinion, the melons could have been a whole lot sweeter. I'm not sure
if I chose to grow the right mellon or if there is something I could
have done to improve the sweetness of the fruit. Next year I will also
grow Honey Rock and Super Star which is a hybrid. Any advice or ideas
on growing good sweet muskmelons? My soil was well fertilized and
amended with compost. Used soaker hoses and gave plants 1 1/2" of water
weekly.
Rich from PA Zone 5-6
Posted by Amos Nomore on August 10, 2010, 1:28 am
White_Noise_1@webtv.net (EVP MAN) wrote:
> This was my first season growing muskmelons and I decided on Hale's
> Best. My crop was good averaging five melons per plant BUT in my
> opinion, the melons could have been a whole lot sweeter. I'm not sure
> if I chose to grow the right mellon or if there is something I could
> have done to improve the sweetness of the fruit. Next year I will also
> grow Honey Rock and Super Star which is a hybrid. Any advice or ideas
> on growing good sweet muskmelons? My soil was well fertilized and
> amended with compost. Used soaker hoses and gave plants 1 1/2" of water
> weekly.
>
Sounds like you took good care of them, maybe your varieties aren't that
sweet. I've had good luck with Ambrosia, Crenshaws and Minnesota Midget.
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> Best. My crop was good averaging five melons per plant BUT in my
> opinion, the melons could have been a whole lot sweeter. I'm not sure
> if I chose to grow the right mellon or if there is something I could
> have done to improve the sweetness of the fruit. Next year I will also
> grow Honey Rock and Super Star which is a hybrid. Any advice or ideas
> on growing good sweet muskmelons? My soil was well fertilized and
> amended with compost. Used soaker hoses and gave plants 1 1/2" of water
> weekly.
>