Squash

Melon

Sweetest under glass or on a sunny wall — train and net the fruit.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Difficulty

Medium

Container

Yes

Edible part

Fruit

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Tender

heatsummer

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks short-season melon varieties bred for cooler climates, essential for London's limited growing window.

Crocus

Offers deep pots suitable for container melon growing, ideal when London garden space is constrained.

Amazon UK

Provides cloche tools and fleece covers to extend London's brief melon season and protect from cold.