When to plant rockmelon in Palmer
- Sow in the ground: early Jan to early DecPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: late Nov to late DecPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Palmer. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A sweet summer melon that loves Adelaide's long hot season. Sow or plant in late spring in warm, rich, free-draining soil. Cut back on water as fruit ripens for the sweetest flavour; it's ready when it slips easily from the stem and smells sweet.