Honey dew melons
I have grown the Ukrainian melon called kolkhoznitsa, or another name is collective farm woman. They are from 4 to 6 inch in size. My question is that they are still green and it is days away from frost in my zone. Can I pick these melons and ripen in doors. Everything I read states to ripen on vine till yellow. Any one have experience with these little melons?
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Once frost arrives, will it stay that cold? Here, it seems like we always have killing frost then things warm up for a while. If same is true for you, by covering and protecting from this first frost, you may be able to eek another week or two out of them... But you would have to protect the ENTIRE vine, not just the fruits.
Also, if you can put up a plastic tunnel over the plants -- or even just a wind shelter -- they will be warmer and may ripen faster.
Also, if you can put up a plastic tunnel over the plants -- or even just a wind shelter -- they will be warmer and may ripen faster.
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