Hongyu Melon Seeds – High-Sugar Sweet Melon Variety with Orange Skin & Flesh



Botanical Information

• Latin Name: Cucumis melo L.
• Common English Names: Hami Melon, Sweet Melon, Muskmelon, Oriental Melon, Rockmelon

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Variety Highlights

The Hongyu Sweet Melon is a newly bred premium variety, celebrated for its bright orange skin with natural luster and vibrant orange-red flesh. It combines excellent sweetness, fragrance, and smooth texture, making it a top choice for both commercial growers and home gardeners.

• Fruit Shape: High-rounded with glossy orange skin
• Flesh: Orange-red, delicate, sweet, and aromatic
• Sugar Content: 18°+ in the center, ~16° at the edge
• Average Weight: 3-4 kg per fruit
• Yield: High production, thick flesh, small seed cavity
• Resistance: Strong disease resistance, wide adaptability
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Cultivation Guidelines
Planting Density:

• Row spacing: 1 m x 0.4 m
Temperature Requirement:
• Optimal growth at 25-30°C
Soil Recommendation:
• Fertile sandy loam soil
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Pruning & Training:
• Vertical cultivation (single vine): Keep one fruit per plant
• Ground cultivation (double vine): Keep two fruits per plant
• Best fruit setting between the 8th–12th node
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Planting Regions & Seasons:
• Suitable for Northern China greenhouses & large tunnels in early spring
• Suitable for Yangtze River region protected cultivation in early spring