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Which heirloom melons grow on short vines?

13 years ago

I grow in raised beds and would like to grow some melons that will not want to take over my walkways.

I know these melons grow on short vines....

Minnesota Midget

Yellow Doll (Not an heirloom)

Bush Sugar Baby (Not an heirloom)

Honey Bun Cantaloupe (Not an heirloom)

Emerald Gem

What else am I missing?

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Comments (3)

spiced_ham
13 years ago
I grew six Minn. Midget inside/up one 5 ft tomato cage last year and they did well and saved me a lot of space.
thisisme
Original Author
13 years ago
spiced_ham Great suggestion; I never thought of growing them up a trellis or a cage. I bet if done right in rich soil they could be planted 2-3ft apart if grown in cages or up a trellis.
spiced_ham
13 years ago
Some of them, like Minn. Midg. fall off the vine when ripe so its a good idea to have a soft pad of mulch (grass clippings) for them to fall on.

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