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Plant Information

Ambrosia Melon

Spacing: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Height: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
Width: 36 - 54" (91 - 137cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: An exotic melon hybrid that might be confused with a cantaloupe, but it’s quite different. Its interior is very sweet, tender and pale orange in color, with a flavor described as “a combination of all melons, plus flowers.”

Idea & Tips: Melons need a constant supply of water, and particular attention should be paid during summer dry spells. They are rarely bothered by pests and disease. It’s best to rotate your melon crops each year, ensuring that you are not planting melons in the same spot each year.
Days to Harvest: 86
Fruit Size: 6 in. (15 cm)
Grower Information: Exotic cantaloupe hybrid with flesh that is very sweet, tender and pale orange in color, and a flavor described as “a combination of all melons, plus flowers.” Extra-sweet and juicy, these 6-in. (15-cm) melons are good right down to the rind. Melons will slip off the vine when ripe.