How Do Melons Grow. UPDATE Check out our newest AUTOMATIC MELON PUMPKIN FARM tutorial here. A melon is a fruit block that grows from a fully-grown melon stem which in turn is grown from melon seeds.
Being familiar with how melons grow will help you have a successful harvest. Melons grow on sprawling vines and do not ripen effectively when grown in cramped quarters. How Do Melons Grow.
Sow 2 or 3 seeds in groups 18 to 24 inches apart.
Melons need a fertile moisture-retentive and well-drained soil. You can improve your soil by adding well-rotted manure or compost in spring or fall. Watermelons thrive when planted and grown with temperatures ranging between 70F and 85F 211C and 294C but still handle temperatures of 90F 322C. Melons grow best on well-drained sandy loam soils with a pH between 60 and 65.
