Cucumis, Tuscan Melon, Melone Retato Degli Ortolani ~ 47 seeds
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Temporarily Out of Stock- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- Late Summer
Description
Heirloom Tuscan melons whose wonderful perfume adds to their meltingly sweet flavor. Deeply lobed, orange-fleshed fruits on very productive vines.
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Details
Plant In: April – June
Location: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Space Seeds: Rows: 2 ft. apart, Hills: 6 in. apart
Days To Germinate: 7 – 10 days
Days To Harvest: Approx. 85
STARTING SEEDLINGS OUTDOORS
Melons need full sun, rich soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when weather is warm and settled and temperatures stay above 50° (10°C). In rows 4 feet apart, sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds every 2 feet. After germination, thin to the strongest seedling per group, so you end up with one plant every 2 feet. Or make slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet apart, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin to 3 strongest plants.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds in individual pots of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until weather warms enough to transplant outdoors.
GROWING NOTES
Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Where summers are short or cool, lay down black plastic to retain heat, and plant into holes made in plastic. Where insects are a problem, cover seedlings with floating row covers to exclude them, removing when plants blossom. Keep young vines well watered and fed, tapering off as fruits ripen up for best sweet flavor.
HARVEST AND USE
Pick melons when they are fully colored, heavy and fragrant and “slip” or pull easily from the vines. These deeply lobed melons with sweet aromatic flesh are delicious freshly picked and sliced, added to fruit salads or wrapped with prosciutto as a traditional Italian appetizer.
More Information
Spacing Between Rows | Rows 2', Hills 6" |
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Spacing in Row | 2-3 seedling per hill, thin to strongest seedling |
Days to Germination | 7-10 days |
Planting Depth | 1" |
Days to Maturity | 85 days |
Seed Packet Type | Organic Vegetables |
Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
Bloom or Harvest Time | Late Summer |
Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
Brand | Renee's Garden |