Honey Rock, also known as Sugar Rock, is an heirloom muskmelon introduced in 1933 and an All-America Selections winner that same year. It was bred for early maturity and dependable production in northern climates with shorter growing seasons. The round fruit has moderate netting, a green-to-gold rind, and sweet salmon-orange flesh. Honey Rock is an open-pollinated variety valued by home gardeners for ripening earlier than many cantaloupes, making it a reliable choice where summers are cool or short. Its manageable size and sweet, aromatic flesh have kept it popular for nearly a century, and gardeners can save seed to grow it true to type.
Flavor Profile
Sweet and aromatic with juicy salmon-orange flesh.
Visual Characteristics
Round fruit weighing 2-4 pounds with light netting over a green-to-gold rind and salmon-orange flesh.
Growing Tips
An early, dependable variety well suited to shorter northern seasons; harvest at full slip for peak sweetness.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Some tolerance to fusarium wilt
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.