Golden Gopher
This variety produces very ribbed orange fruits weighing around 1 kg. Rich in sugar, they tend to burst when ripe.
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the rootball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground under the same conditions is possible when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
Melons need plenty of light and warmth to ripen before the frosts.
annual
Cucumis melo
From 250 to 1000 g
25 seeds
From 15 to 20 cm
United States
1930
This variety was developed by the University of Minnesota in the 1930s. Its parents are Gopher's Honeydew.
