Delicious to the rind. Thick lime green flesh ripens to a light gold with high sugar content. Hard, smooth and creamy-white rind, small seed cavity and good storage potential. Pick by cutting the stem when skin tone warms or when the small leaf at the fruit yellows. Fruit 25 by 20cm in diameter and capable of reaching 3Kg.
Maturity 80 days from transplant.
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Cucumis melo
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 7-12 |
100cm
|
Tender | 2 | 50 |
Transplant
|
Fruit Crop
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KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
