PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) HEARTS OF GOLD MUSKMELON | id:24948 | Cucumis melo | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Once the most popular melon in the Midwest, this 2–3 lb orange-fleshed muskmelon with a thin rind and thick flesh still deserves its good reputation. The rich flavor speaks of summer itself—juicy, fragrant, sweetly delish. Vigorous vines easily kick out two ribbed and netted fruits per plant. Introduced at the end of the 1800s as one of the first “modern” melons, it’s now been around long enough to be considered an heirloom. Keep on searching for a heart of gold, but first take a sweet melon break. Vitamins+: : B6, B9, C++, : K+, : Companion plants: Marigolds, Alliums, Dill, Nasturtiums, Chamomile. Far from: Potatoes, Pumpkin. Squash. Planting tip: Direct seed 1-2 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 4 weeks before planting.|| Harvesting tip: Harvest when yellow Storage tip: Ripe melon lasts 4 weeks in cold storage.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:24-36”, Row spacing:60″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:4-10 days/jrs, 18-32°C Optimally:23-30°C, Maturity:85 days/jrs, Height: Vining, Width: 4-5′ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
