Popular large melon with large stripes, deep red flesh, up to 10kg, some disease tolerance. 80-97 days.
Originally from Africa. Most popular sweet summer vine fruit. Keep well watered. Likes full sun. Save seed from ripe fruit as you eat. Fruit is ripe when the stem starts to brown off. Sow after frost or indoors 5 weeks before transplanting.
10-20 seeds per gramTropics: | Any |
Subtropic: | Aug-Feb |
Mild: | Aug-Dec |
Cold/Frost: | Sep-Dec |
Seed Sowing | |
Plant space cm: | 60-75 |
Row space cm: | 150-200 |
Depth cm: | 2-3 |
Best soil temp: | 21-35 °C |
Sow after frost: | Yes |
Other Info | |
Number of seeds per gram: | 10-20 |
Rate per hectare: | 3-4kg |
Average days to maturity: | 68-100 |
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