PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) TRUE LOVE F1 MELON | id:1090 | Cucumis melo | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Hybrid Bred by Dr. Brent Loy at the University of New Hampshire and exclusively grown by HMOs. Very high in sugars. Late ripening variety and yield about 2-3 lbs per fruit. Resistance to Fusarium Wilt and Powdery Mildew. Vitamins+: B5, B6, C+++, K+, K+, Mn+ Companion plants: Marigold, Lettuce, Radish, Catnip, Alliums, Corn, Dill, Sunflower, Peas, Oregano, Nasturtium. Far from: Cucumber, Potato. Planting tip: Soak in warm water up to 24H & scarify for improved germination. Direct seed 1-2 weeks after last frost. Can also start indoors 4 weeks before the planting date.|| Harvesting tip: Harvest when yellow. For peak flavor, harvest fruits when slightly under-ripe, before the rind turns yellow and the fruit softens. 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:76 days/jrs, Height: Vine, Width: 3-5′ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
