Due to its exquisite taste, the honeydew melon is one of the most sought-after types of melon on the market in this country. But there are also small differences within the variety depending on the variety and origin.

The honeydew melon and other cantaloupes

The honeydew melon is a subspecies of the so-called sugar melons. The best-known representatives are the following melon varieties:

  • Charentais melon
  • Cantaloupe melon
  • Galia melon
  • Futuro melon
  • Honeydew melon or Yellow Canary

While the Charentais melon is relatively small, a honeydew melon can easily weigh around two kilograms. As a ripe honeydew melon, cut it and keep it in the fridge, just like the watermelon. Since the honeydew melon does not really ripen if it is unripe, it should only be harvested or bought when it is fully ripe.

The Origin of Today's Varieties

Like the watermelon, the honeydew melon originally came from Africa. The tasty fruits were also cultivated in Persia several thousand years ago. The varieties available on the market today got their name "Yellow Canary" from one of their main growing areas, but actually come from breeding in Algeria and France. The cores from the commercially available fruits can usually be used for cultivation in the greenhouse or in your own garden without any problems.

Grow the honeydew melon yourself

Before sowing, you must first rid the seeds of any pulp that is adhering to the seeds. Otherwise the seeds can mold very quickly after planting in the seed pot and spoil before germination. Since honeydew melons need a lot of sun and warmth for their growth and the development of fruit, cultivation in a greenhouse is advisable. However, the plants can also be grown on the windowsill in early spring and then planted out in a sunny spot in the garden from May. Before planting out, however, you should first get the young plants used to the strong sunlight outdoors for a few days by placing the plants with the pot outside for a few hours a day.

tips and tricks

With its mildly sweet flesh, the honeydew melon not only tastes great as a dessert or as a fruity refreshment for in between meals. A popular type of appetizer combines the sweetness of honeydew melon with the savory flavor of smoked ham.

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Vegetable garden