Tam Dew Melon: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
Tam Dew is a registered melon variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1976. It takes 90 to 120 days from sowing to harvest, with 22.5 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.
What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.
So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.
Compare it with the others in our melon variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for gourds and melons.
- Days to harvest: 90 to 120 days from sowing to harvest.
- Yield: 22.5 tonnes per hectare on average in the trials.
Key facts about Tam Dew melon
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1976 |
| Days to harvest | 90 to 120 days |
| Average yield | 22.5 t/ha |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Tam Dew melon takes 90 to 120 days from sowing to harvest. A shorter crop frees the field sooner and dodges more of the weather, while a longer one often fills more.
Trial yields come from well managed plots, so your own will depend on water, fertilizer, pests and timing.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Downy mildew | Resistant | Held up well |
| Powdery mildew | Resistant | Held up well |
It showed no weak spot in the ratings on record. Still, a resistant variety can break down when a new strain or pest population comes, so keep scouting. Read up on downy mildew of cucurbits, powdery mildew.
The pests and diseases that hit melon fields most often: anthracnose, cutworm, damping off, downy mildew of cucurbits, Fusarium wilt. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
Where and when to plant Tam Dew melon
Muskmelon and honeydew need dry weather near harvest, or the fruit cracks and loses its sweetness. Plant so that the fruit ripens before the rains. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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