When to Harvest Spanspek?

Spring – once the soil temperature is constantly over 17ºC – is the best time to get spanspek and watermelon into the ground. Varieties differ slightly, but on average it will take 12 weeks for your plants to grow from seed and produce fruit.

How do you know when a Rockmelon is ripe?

A ripe rockmelon or honeydew should have a deep, sweet scent, so smell it. Rockmelon has a texture on its skin known as 'netting' – look for a rockmelon with obvious netting (if it is too smooth, it is under-ripe).

How do you know when watermelon is ready to pick?

Answer: Harvest watermelons when the underside or belly of the fruit turns from a greenish white to buttery yellow or cream. This color change is especially pronounced on the dark green skinned varieties. In addition, the fruit tends to lose its slick appearance on top and becomes dull when ripe.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.