what is the best climate for growing the densuke melons?
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Start indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Plant in a mound well amended with compost and lime when soil temp is above 70 deg. Keep well watered until fruit is full sized. Set fruit on pinestraw or such to avoid contact with ground. Fruit is ready when it produces a dull sound when thumped.
1968385
Depends on where you live. I live in Ky and it will grow only in spring and fall
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Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy
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Likes water - I grew it in zone 9 in Florida in partial sun. Contact manufacture for information on your area before buying and seeding.
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They should grow great there. Like others have said, you will need full sun (at least 6 hours per day,) for bloom.
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Mine was grown in east TN and we had temps in the low 90's.I would think it would do fine(it was planted in a shady area)
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We planted ours in Modoc County of California at 4700' altitude...... high desert. I don't know about Carolina's climate, etc. but our area generally cools at night and is dry with summer temperatures about 90 degrees maximum in the day with most days at mid 80's.... or high 70's.. quite pleasant. You might try calling the Dirty Gardener's number (253-383-5014). I spoke with Jean and she was very helpful. I wish I had called before we planted..... we'd have done it differently and with greater success but even so, we're quite likely to use it again at our rental next door in the spring. I hope this is helpful. We planted ours in Modoc County of California at 4700' altitude...... high desert. I don't know about Carolina's climate, etc. but our area generally cools at night and is dry with summer temperatures about 90 degrees maximum in the day with most days at mid 80's.... or high 70's.. quite pleasant. You might try calling the Dirty Gardener's number (253-383-5014). I spoke with Jean and she was very helpful. I wish I had called before we planted..... we'd have done it differently and with greater success but even so, we're quite likely to use it again at our rental next door in the spring. I... » Read More We planted ours in Modoc County of California at 4700' altitude...... high desert. I don't know about Carolina's climate, etc. but our area generally cools at night and is dry with summer temperatures about 90 degrees maximum in the day with most days at mid 80's.... or high 70's.. quite pleasant. You might try calling the Dirty Gardener's number (253-383-5014). I spoke with Jean and she was very helpful. I wish I had called before we planted..... we'd have done it differently and with greater success but even so, we're quite likely to use it again at our rental next door in the spring. I hope this is helpful. « Show Less
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I think that these would be fine in FL. There were a few things (like watermelon and goji berries) that didn't do as well in our Adirondack climate. They would do well in a warmer climate like yours.
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I grow mine inside as they are sensitive to extremes. The only place you can grow them outside on the mainland is selected spots in California near the coast. They like it between 60 and 80 degrees I believe. You won't get many berries out of put grown plants though, but they do flower and supposedly smell nice. Mine are still very young and have not flowered.
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I would plant in th spring, and they can survive a freeze, best in zones 2-7
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I think so. I've seen lots of them growing on the Island of Capri, Italy, on top of a mountain. But they definitely won't live through freezing! They do well in Midland TX until it freezes.
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Hi, pomegrante belongs to warm-hot weather, never the less, this dwarf pomegranate grows in a pot, you can have it outside on warm weather and take it inside your home on winter, they are just magical! They give small flowers and real tiny- tiny fruit... It you have a sunroom that will perfect for i. I always have one inside, on a window shelf, they are kinda bonzai. I had one before and my dad decided to plant it outside, south texas... Good hot weather... The plant grow up around 4 feet in 20 yrs. and pomegranates are little bigger... But this dwarf plants are meant for decoration... You will love it. Hi, pomegrante belongs to warm-hot weather, never the less, this dwarf pomegranate grows in a pot, you can have it outside on warm weather and take it inside your home on winter, they are just magical! They give small flowers and real tiny- tiny fruit... It you have a sunroom that will perfect for i. I always have one inside, on a window shelf, they are kinda bonzai. I had one before and my dad decided to plant it outside, south texas... Good hot weather... The plant grow up around 4 feet in 20 yrs. and pomegranates are little bigger... But this dwarf plants are meant for decoration... You... » Read More Hi, pomegrante belongs to warm-hot weather, never the less, this dwarf pomegranate grows in a pot, you can have it outside on warm weather and take it inside your home on winter, they are just magical! They give small flowers and real tiny- tiny fruit... It you have a sunroom that will perfect for i. I always have one inside, on a window shelf, they are kinda bonzai. I had one before and my dad decided to plant it outside, south texas... Good hot weather... The plant grow up around 4 feet in 20 yrs. and pomegranates are little bigger... But this dwarf plants are meant for decoration... You will love it. « Show Less
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Depends in where you live, mid April is probably the best time. But I kept mine in a 10" pot on the patio for six months before planting it in the ground. Located in So. Calif.
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Definitely worth having varied temperatures for fruit and veggies. My wife loves having both options.
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Is the EasyBloom heat tolerant? I mean Las Vegas 110+ degree all day summer sun. I'm getting tired of planting rosemary and I don't like cacti. Most of the nurseries here get stuff that's for full sun in CA.
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I would go the pot culture route. I'm in Northern VA, and the one I planted in the ground last fall survived our nasty winter, although I covered it when the temps got into the single digits. A lot of my neighbors have fuyus so I figured I might be able to grow one, although I'm at the northern extreme of its range. MA is probably too far north for this kind of persimmon. The American kind would probably do fine, but they grow very tall, the fruit is small with large seeds, and if it isn't cooked or frozen it can be extremely astringent.
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I live in the UP of Michigan & my garden is buried under 8 ft of snow. I'll have to give you the answer come spring which be a ways off with the temps we've been having.