{"product_id":"honeydew-melon","title":"Honeydew Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something rather glorious about growing melons. They take up a frankly unreasonable amount of room for the number of fruit you eventually carry triumphantly into the kitchen, but cutting open a melon you’ve grown yourself makes the whole sprawling performance worthwhile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneydew is the classic — sweet, juicy, beautifully refreshing and exactly what you want growing for hot summer days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Melon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Round, sweet and juicy with pale green flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sprawling vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun, warm and sheltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Give it room to roam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating, fruit salads and summer dishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneydew is at its best properly ripe and chilled — sliced into wedges, added to fruit salads or eaten straight from the fridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s also gorgeous with salty and sharp flavours: feta, cucumber, mint, lime or a little chilli all work beautifully with its sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelons need warmth, sunshine and space. Let the vines sprawl through the garden, trail over the edge of a raised bed or carefully train them onto sturdy support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit develops along those wandering vines, so if they’re growing along the ground, slip something dry underneath developing melons to keep them away from damp soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant into rich, fertile, well-drained soil in your warmest sunny position. Keep watering consistent while the plant establishes and the fruit develops, then avoid repeatedly soaking developing fruit and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed during flowering and fruit development and protect from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you’ll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne healthy, established plant grown here at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Garden Between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Plants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn’t need replacing simply because it doesn’t match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67841725235423,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-03at10.25.47AM_c0647ec5-b27a-4bc3-ba89-b902cb0892f2.png?v=1791056953","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/honeydew-melon","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}