Melon Seedlings, Torpedo
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucumis melo
VARIETIES:
"Torpedo”. Extra-early Korean melon. A good choice for a first-time melon grower. High-yielding plants produce avg. 1–2 lb, 5 x 3 1/2" cylindrical fruits that are lemon yellow with white sutures. Refreshingly crisp and moderately sweet white flesh. Performs very well in cool northern areas. Fruits slip off vine when ripe. Similar to, but smaller than Sun Jewel, which was dropped by its supplier. Seed source and photo: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
CULTURE:
A light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal. Good soil moisture is important in the early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point, do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucumis melo
VARIETIES:
"Torpedo”. Extra-early Korean melon. A good choice for a first-time melon grower. High-yielding plants produce avg. 1–2 lb, 5 x 3 1/2" cylindrical fruits that are lemon yellow with white sutures. Refreshingly crisp and moderately sweet white flesh. Performs very well in cool northern areas. Fruits slip off vine when ripe. Similar to, but smaller than Sun Jewel, which was dropped by its supplier. Seed source and photo: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
CULTURE:
A light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal. Good soil moisture is important in the early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point, do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucumis melo
VARIETIES:
"Torpedo”. Extra-early Korean melon. A good choice for a first-time melon grower. High-yielding plants produce avg. 1–2 lb, 5 x 3 1/2" cylindrical fruits that are lemon yellow with white sutures. Refreshingly crisp and moderately sweet white flesh. Performs very well in cool northern areas. Fruits slip off vine when ripe. Similar to, but smaller than Sun Jewel, which was dropped by its supplier. Seed source and photo: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
CULTURE:
A light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal. Good soil moisture is important in the early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point, do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit.
