Experience the luxurious sweetness of Branco do Ribatejo honeydew melons—medium-sized fruits known for their pale green-white rind and luscious, honey-sweet inner flesh.
Bring Portuguese Elegance to Your Garden!
This Variety Branco do Ribatejo is a distinguished heirloom honeydew variety from Portugal, celebrated for its smooth rind, succulent texture, and fragrant aroma. These vigorous vines yield 2–3 kg melons with a firm, pale green skin and ivory-white flesh that stays crisp and juicy. Perfect for fresh slicing, fruit salads, or chilled desserts.
Well adapted to Pakistan’s warm summer climate, this melon thrives in full sun and warm, well-drained soil, rewarding gardeners with gourmet harvests in 85–95 days.
Product Features:
Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
Vine Habit: Robust, sprawling (2–3 m runners)
Germination Rate: 80–90%
Germination Time: 7–12 days
Fruit Weight: 2–3 kg; 15–20 cm diameter
Flesh Color: Ivory-white, silky texture
Best For: Garden beds, raised beds, warm patios
Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch
Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
Sowing Season (Nursery): February to April
Transplanting: 3–4 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 2–3 true leaves
Temperature Range: 24 °C – 35 °C (warm soil essential)
Sunlight: Full sun (8+ hours daily)
Watering: Deep, infrequent watering—keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging
Soil: Rich, well-drained loam amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0
Spacing: 90–120 cm between hills; 1.5–2 m between rows
Why Grow These Melons?
Exquisitely sweet, honey-flavored flesh with a crisp bite
Distinctive pale rind and elegant appearance
Compact fruit size ideal for home gardens and containers
Mature in 85–95 days for a reliable summer harvest
Adds a gourmet, European touch to homegrown produce