The honeydew melon is the smaller relative of the watermelon and usually tastes much sweeter than the watermelon. Due to the cultivation areas scattered around the world, honeydew melons are usually available in stores all year round.
The different season of imported honeydew melon
Honeydew melons are available in Germany at reasonable prices when it is harvest time in the European growing areas. This is the case from around May to September in the following countries:
- Spain
- Israel
- Italy
- Greece
Honeydew melons are also available in many supermarkets almost all year round. In the winter months, these fruits then usually come from countries of origin such as Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica.
Homegrown honeydew melons
With good care, honeydew melons can also be grown in this country. Due to the cooler weather than in the usual growing areas, however, the seedlings have to be grown on the windowsill and then planted in a location that is as warm as possible. When growing outdoors, you will usually not be able to harvest ripe fruit until autumn at the earliest.
tips and tricks
If you have a greenhouse in the garden, then you should plant the honeydew melon in it and let it climb up. The evenly warm temperatures increase the chance of a good harvest.