Melon Alvaro Vegetable Seeds
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AGM. Possibly the only Melon to ripen outdoors in the UK. Fruit are round, sweet and powerfully aromatic. The rind turns yellow when ripe and it will be in its juiciest peak.
€6.87
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AGM. Possibly the only Melon to ripen outdoors in the UK. Fruit are round, sweet and powerfully aromatic. The rind turns yellow when ripe and it will be in its juiciest peak. In addition it has a Brix reading (Sweetness indicator) or 12% outdoors so judge for yourself how delightful this must be.
| SKU | WW-921 |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Plants of Distinction |
| Scientific name | Cucumis melo |
| Common name | Cantaloupe |
| Seeds/packet | 5 |
| Germination (days) | 5-10 |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Plantavstånd | 1x1 m |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Cultivation Advice | In general, melons are lovers of warmth, which generally makes them a short season crop in the U.K. For best results in our cooler climate, most UK melons are grown in a greenhouse or poly tunnel, but some varieties can be grown outside providing they are planted in a South or South West position with plenty of shelter from the wind or covered with a cloche. Canteloupes are the best melons for growing in the UK, honeydew and musk melons are more tender, so whilst they can also be grown successfully they do need to be kept in a greenhouse. Melons should be planted on raised mounds to ensure that water doesn’t sit around the stem, which can result in rot, they require a rich, fertile, moisture retentive, deep and well-drained soil. Seed should be sown during March and April under glass and potted on during April to May in order to harvest from July to September. Sow melon seeds into 3 or 4 inch pots allows 2 seeds per pot. Germination normally takes 10 to 14 days at 75F. Once large enough to handle pot the seedlings on into individual 9 inch pots for growing on. Pinch out the growing point at the fifth leaf to encourage side shoots, when they appear, retain the four strongest and remove the others. Ventilate well when the plants are in flower to allow simultaneous pollination of fruits. Hand pollination is not recommended but occasionally necessary. In very sunny weather, indoor crops should be shaded with netting or glass whitewashing, feed with a high potash potassium fertiliser every week or two but stop feeding and reduce watering once the fruits start to ripen and foliage dies back. Support the developing fruit with melon nets or a layer of straw to prevent damage. |
| Skörd(x) | Skörda när frukten har fått sin färg och lätt lossnar från skaftets fäste. En mogen melon doftar dessutom melon. |
| Ready to Harvest | Early |
| Harvest | August |
| Hybrid | F1-Hybrid |
| Skördemängd | Njut av de frukter som mognar. Tips är att ta bort alla blommor utom två och ge dem all näring för skörd |
| Care | Difficult |
| KRAV marked | No |
| Language on package | English |
| Brand | Plants of Distinction |
| Kort om odling | Så ett frö i varje kruka med såjord. Vattna före sådd. Placera dem varmt, ca 25 grader. Håll jorden fuktig. Använd genomskinligt plast med lufthål över krukorna. När fröna grott, placera krukorna, utan plasten, ljust i ca 15-18 grader. Omplantera vid behov med planteringsjord. Avhärda innan utplantering. Varmt och skyddat uteläge eller växthus. Pollinera blommorna. |
| Height | 2-3 m |
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