Japanese Tiger Melon Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Japanese Tiger Melon is a warm-season fruiting plant known for its distinctive striped or mottled rind and sweet, juicy flesh. This vigorous melon vine is suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and sunny growing areas with sufficient space.

Features

• Specialty Japanese melon variety
• Distinctive tiger-striped or mottled rind
• Sweet, juicy melon flesh
• Warm-season annual fruit crop
• Vigorous trailing vine growth
• Suitable for home gardens and raised beds

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
• Common Name: Japanese Tiger Melon
• Other Common Names: Tiger Melon, Striped Melon
• Seed Type / Variety: Japanese Tiger Melon
• Growth Habit: Trailing annual vine
• USDA Zones: 4–11
• Planting Season: Late spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Summer–early fall
• Sowing Season: Late spring
• Germination Time: 5–10 days
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, sandy loam soil
• Watering: Regular
• Mature Size: Vines 4–8 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches