The honeydew melon is the smaller relative of the watermelon and usually tastes much sweeter than it. Due to the growing areas scattered around the world, honeydew melons are now usually available in stores all year round.
When is honeydew melon season?
The honeydew melon is in season in Europe from May to September, with main growing areas in Spain, Israel, Italy and Greece. In the winter months they usually come from countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica.
The different season of imported honeydew melon
Honeydew melons are available in this country at reasonable prices when it is harvest time in the European growing regions. This occurs from approximately May to September in the following countries:
- Spain
- Israel
- Italy
- Greece
Honeydew melons are available in many supermarkets almost all year round. In the winter months, these fruits usually come from countries of origin such as Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica.
Homegrown honeydew melons
Honeydew melons can also be grown in this country with good care. Due to the cooler weather than in the usual growing areas, the seedlings must be grown on the windowsill and then planted in a location that is as warm as possible. When growing outdoors, you will usually not be able to harvest ripe fruits until autumn at the earliest.
Tips & Tricks
If you have a greenhouse in your garden, you should plant the honeydew melons in it and let them grow upwards. The uniformly warm temperatures increase the chance of a good harvest.
