Part 5 – Mini Melons Harvest Themselves

There should definitely be a warning of a crash mat being required and it is so true what they say about Mini Melons harvesting themselves.

Harvest themselves? How do they do that?

When Mini Melons are ready for harvest, they drop off the vine and harvest themselves!

These means you have to keep on eye on them, which is a little difficult as 4 of my melons can only be seen round the back of the greenhouse.

The first Mini Melon dropped and was cushioned by a chive plant and the second hit the chive plant pot and broke the side of it.

Luckily I put all the mini melon plants in Autopots at the back of the greenhouse so at least when I step into the greenhouse to harvest the sweet peppers, I’m not going to get one dropping on my toe!

Mini Cantaloupe Melon – Harvested

How to Tell when your Mini Melons are about to drop!

  • The vine goes yellow,
  • The mini melon leaks juice at the top where the stem is attached to the vine,
  • The cantaloupe mini melons go a faded cream colour from bright green when they ripen,
  • The mini melons are about the size of holding it in two hands cupping together when ready.

How to Cut ‘Minnesota Midget’ Mini Cantaloupe Melon so there’s no Waste but the rind.

Minnesota Midget Mini Melon has a tough rind but it is also thin inside the melon. This means the best way to eat it, is cut in half, take out the seeds and then cut into slices.

You can eat all the way to the rind so there’s nothing wasted of the fruit.

Minnesota Midget Mini Cantaloupe Melon – Taste

Minnesota Midget Mini Melon is very juicy, but not watery. It has a sweet melon taste and is a perfect size for 2 adults & a child to have for desert.

Minnesota Midget Mini Melon Inside

My Mini Melon Growing Journey

Would I grow Mini Melons again? YES! I’m already planning for next years.

Sow: 11 May
Melons forming
Getting Rounder
What Beauties!
Harvest: 31 August
Inside Mini Melon

Grow Mini Melons Series

Part 1 📕 Mini Melons – What Varieties to Grow & What you need to grow.

Part 2 📗 Mini Melons – How to Sow Seeds.

Part 3 📘 Mini Melons – It’s time to Pot on your Seedlings with Video.

Part 4 📙 Top Tips for Caring for your Mini Melons.

Part 5 📒 Mini Melons Harvest Themselves



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