Prince melon cultivation report

Easy to grow and delicious! “If you want to start growing melons, start with Prince melons!”

Hello! “I’m Suzu, the prince melon fairy.” Have you ever eaten Prince Melon? Although it is a melon, the Prince melon does not have a mesh pattern on its surface and is rather small. Is this really a melon? “Sometimes people say that, but don’t take it seriously.” When you take a bite, you will be enchanted by its sweetness and softness. The Prince melon is actually a variety developed by a Japanese seed company, and is a hybrid of red-fleshed muskmelon and Japanese melon. Melon is said to be difficult to cultivate, but this Prince melon grows relatively strong, probably because its ancestors have strong melons. If you are new to melon cultivation, we highly recommend it!

Prince Melon “Almost Weekly” Cultivation Report

3/12start
Seed planting
Suzu
The seeds don’t look that different from regular melons.
3/19
Not yet germinated
Suzu
Melon’s friends are laid-back and easy-going.
3/26
Germination!
Suzu
Cute leaves of melon color. Germination all at once as I remembered!
4/2
Leaves grow
Suzu
You can see the leaf veins a bit
4/9
New leaves begin to appear
Suzu
Leaves are growing slowly but steadily.
4/16
Leaves, grow
Suzu
It’s the shape of the leaves that are unique to melons.
4/23
New leaves open
Suzu
This unique, shaggy leaf shape. It’s going to get bigger and bigger.
4/30
Leaves grow
Suzu
Leisurely and slowly growing melon leaves. Maybe that’s why Hajimeha will always do his best as a supporting role.
5/7
Leaves start to grow
Suzu
Finally, full size! “You’ve become a healthy leaf.” The first leaves are still trying to support.
5/14
Leaf stems begin to grow
Suzu
Before I knew it, the leaf stems were getting thicker and more splendid.
5/21
Leaves start to grow
Suzu
After the first one grew safely, the leaves that followed slowly started to come out.
5/28
More leaves
Suzu
The leaves are finally about 4, and it feels stable. Two and a half months after planting seeds at this size. Melon is really laid back.
6/4
Goodbye first leaf
Suzu
Did you see that the growth of the leaves has stabilized, the first leaves fade out here. Thank you for everything.
6/11
Start growing!
Suzu
When the seedlings are ready, transplant them into larger pots. And the growth speed from here is amazing.
6/25
Stems grow and flowers bloom!
Suzu
It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time! “Prince Melon, when it’s time to do it, do it.” Before you know it, the leaves will become gigantic, and even the flowers will bloom.
7/16
Start to bear fruit
Suzu
The flowers have finished and the pollinated fruits are starting to swell.
7/23
The fruit grows
Suzu
This color, this shape, yes, this is the melon itself when it first grows. You are leaving the vestiges of your ancestors in the middle of your development.
8/6
The fruit grows steadily
Suzu
It’s still in a state of Oriental melon. It’s still going to get bigger. Thank goodness for the shade of the bamboo blinds to protect us from the scorching August sun.
8/13
Harvest!
Suzu
In the last week, Oriental melon “transformed” into Prince Melon! It was an amazing growth rate. Harvest before the fruit splits.

Prince melon cultivation point

It has a relatively high success rate among melons, which are difficult to cultivate and harvest. However, slow growth at the beginning of growth, feeding damage by cucumber beetles, countermeasures against direct sunlight in midsummer, frequent hydration, etc. are essential. Growth from the flowering stage is vigorous and fast.

Cultivation difficulty：★★★★☆