{"product_id":"melon-de-cavaillon-espagnol-a-chair-rose-ab","title":"SPANISH CAVAILLON MELON WITH PINK FLESH AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eSpanish Cavaillon Melon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an old French variety, producing beautiful elongated, embroidered fruits, weighing around \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e1.5 to 2 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e . Their flesh is salmon-colored, juicy, fragrant and sweet. It is later than classic Charentais melons, but keeps well after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"373\"\u003e How to successfully sow melons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e Sowing melons in pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eMelons need a lot of heat (between \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"475\"\u003e24 and 35°C\u003c\/strong\u003e ) and light to germinate. The temperature during the day should therefore be within this range and not drop below \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e15°C\u003c\/strong\u003e at night. It is therefore best to sow your melon seeds in \u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"706\"\u003ea warm frame\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eMarch\/April\u003c\/strong\u003e , and replant them in the garden after mid-May, once the risk of frost has passed. \u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eSow \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e2 or 3 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e (point down) per pot filled with fine seed compost at a depth of 1 cm. Water regularly to keep the compost moist, but not soggy, using a sprayer. Place next to a window or in full light. As soon as the seedlings appear, their need for light becomes crucial. Make sure to place them in a very sunny location. Remove the weakest plants and keep only the most vigorous ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e Melon sowing in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e Another solution, more commonly used by people living in the south of France or in a Mediterranean climate, is to sow directly in the ground. \u003cbr data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eSpace the seedlings \u003cstrong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003e80 cm to 1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e apart between each future melon plant. Place \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003e2 to 3 seeds per pocket\u003c\/strong\u003e ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e1.5 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e ) and cover with a mixture of sifted garden soil and mature compost. Protect the seedlings with a cloche or a frame at the beginning of the growing season. Keep only the best-looking plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003e Melon planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003e Depending on the region, you can plant young melon plants in the garden between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eApril and mid-June\u003c\/strong\u003e . We recommend keeping a plastic tunnel at the beginning of the growing season to provide more heat. If you do not live in the south, it is recommended to use a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e for growing melons and watermelons. \u003cbr data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eMake sure to maintain a spacing of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e80 cm to 1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e between each plant. Melons prefer a warm, sunny location, and rich, deep potash soil. Feel free to loosen the soil a little before planting and add a little compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003e Association with the vegetable garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003e In the vegetable garden, melon will get along well with most vegetables, except \u003cstrong data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003ecucumber\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003esquash\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2621\"\u003e Melon cultivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"3505\"\u003e New melon varieties do not require pruning, except for topping (cutting off the head). As soon as the plant has formed \u003cstrong data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e4 or 6 leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e , the main stem is pruned to quickly obtain good branching and better fruiting. \u003cbr data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003eWatering should be regular but limited: flooding your crops would reduce their taste qualities. Do not wet the foliage when watering, as this could encourage the development of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003epowdery mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003e Weed in the weeks following planting to avoid competition, then mulch when the soil is warm, at the end of June or beginning of July.\u003cbr data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3253\"\u003e Remove any leaves that obscure the fruit, as it needs maximum sunlight. Place wooden boards or tiles under the fruit to protect it from soil moisture and provide extra warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3528\"\u003e Melon harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e Harvest the fruit about \u003cstrong data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3588\"\u003e2-3 months after transplanting it\u003c\/strong\u003e into the garden. Note its color, which generally fades, as well as its stalk, which should appear to begin to peel off effortlessly. You'll also notice its more pronounced aroma. \u003cbr data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3800\"\u003eDo not store it in the refrigerator, as this will destroy its delicious aroma. Fully ripe fruits can be identified by the small crack around the stem, a sign that the melon will soon detach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4035\"\u003e Melon diseases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4693\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e Melon is very susceptible to \u003cstrong data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4095\"\u003ecucurbit mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4119\"\u003eleaf spot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4137\"\u003epowdery mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e . It is imperative to avoid watering the foliage at the end of the day, especially in hot and humid weather (during summer storms), because mildew infections occur on wet foliage.\u003cbr data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4357\"\u003e At the end of the season, you can install a tile or board under each melon to protect them from humidity. \u003cbr data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003eThe main pests are \u003cstrong data-start=\"4505\" data-end=\"4517\"\u003eaphids\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4546\"\u003eseed flies\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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