Sounds like Jack in the Bean stalk but this time we weren’t trading seeds for a cow, we traded for this very unique Indian melon from a pueblo in New Mexico, closest to a cantaloupe but has an absolutely sweeter taste, with it’s beautiful deep orange flesh and light green and yellow ring. With a fairy tale monster size, at about 1 ft long, and weighing in at around one pound, it’ sure was a fair trade (for out ping tung eggplant plants)     

-  Direct 2 seeds, 1” deep after the danger of last frost has passed: almanac.com/gardening/frostdatesand pinch to the strongest seedling. – Also can be started indoors in a pot that is at least 3” deep in soft potting soil be sure to give it plenty of lighting so it doesn’t become lanky and be sure to carefully remove from pot to prevent root damage when at least 4” tall.                                                                                                          –Plant/transplant in area with full sun, amend soil with organic matter like compost/worm castings. The plant will take up about 2 ft x 2ft so make sure to give it plenty of space. Plants have male and female parts so can self-pollinate, but try to plant more than one so bees can do a better job of pollination.                                                                                                  -  Water deeply and let the soil dry out until the first 2” of the soil is dry when it gets established. Make sure to not water too much, as the rooted will become soggy                                     –Apply organic nutrients like bat guano or water in fish emulsion between waterings for maximum growth.                                                       - Ready to harvest in approximately 100 days from direct seed. Minimum 15 seeds.