10 Seeds Winter Melon Round Benincasa hispida

Winter Melon Round is a vining warm-season annual cucurbit grown for its large, round, powdery-green fruit with firm white flesh. It is a productive, low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun and offers a long storage life, making it a practical choice for home gardens and market growers alike.
The mild, subtly sweet flesh is versatile in the kitchen and is commonly used in soups, stews, stir-fries, and candied preparations. The round fruit develops a natural waxy coating at maturity that helps it keep for months when stored cool and dry. Vines are vigorous and can be trained on trellises or allowed to sprawl, producing dependable harvests through the warm season.
Species: Benincasa hispida
Variety: Round
Type: Annual vining cucurbit
Plant Habit: Trailing vine
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam; consistent moisture
Days to Harvest: 90-120 days
Zones: 4-11
Germination: 7-14 days at 75-85F
Sowing: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after soil warms
Spacing: 36-48 inches between plants
Notes: Fruit stores well when cured in a cool, dry location