Growing Rockmelon, also Canteloupe

Cucumis melo : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
S	S	S
	T	T	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Rockmelon in Australia - tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 32°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 60 cm apart
Harvest in 10-16 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, Sunflowers
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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11 Jan 16, Chris Coughran (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Why are my rockmelons dying upon ripening?
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21 Dec 15, Tracey (Australia - arid climate): I live in hot Queensland my yard is in sun most of the day how will growing a Rockmelon vine handle the sun
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17 Dec 15, Doug ridge (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Dad has a very healthy looking rockmelon in a raised bed...gave the vine two buckets yesterday of diluted power feed...the flowers now look brighter an there are a lot of them...but know sight of any fruit forming yet???also noticed today a few leaves with a greyish looking mould on some of the leaves...hasn't been a lot of sunlight the last couple of days! Dad has the vine held by a wire fence ...stopping his dog from jumping in there????
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10 Dec 15, San (Australia - temperate climate): Hi All, I am looking for Indian long melon (Lauki) and bitter gourd seeds. Does anyone have them? I am happy to share the seeds I have with me. Thank you, San
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08 Oct 15, Azed (Australia - temperate climate): will different rockmelon varieties cross pollinate if planted close to each other
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02 Oct 15, Maddy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi, I have a big pile of dirt out the back of my house and lately a small melon type fruit has grown in it. Was wondering if there is a way to tell you what it is?
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06 Oct 15, Bob (Australia - temperate climate): Hello, They are probably paddy melons
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17 Sep 15, Col Henssler (Australia - sub-tropical climate): will rockmelon grow in Busselton W.A. Australia
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11 May 15, tony (Australia - temperate climate): can you grow rockmelons in the cooler months
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01 Jul 15, Max nicholas (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Not unless you have a green house, rockmelons grow best in hot climates. The frost wouls also kill them even if they were fully grown.
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