{"product_id":"melon-delice-de-la-table-ab","title":"MELON DELICE OF THE TABLE AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eMelon Délice de la Table\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very rare old French variety, producing magnificent orange fruits, heavily ribbed and resembling pumpkins. They weigh approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e450 g\u003c\/strong\u003e . Its flesh, when ripe, is sweet and orange in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e How to successfully sow melons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e Sowing melons in pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eMelons require a lot of heat (between \u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"420\"\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=\"555\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e15°C\u003c\/strong\u003e at night. Ideally, you should sow your melon seeds in \u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"637\"\u003ea warm frame\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eMarch\/April\u003c\/strong\u003e and replant them in the garden after the risk of frost has passed, i.e. in \u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"787\"\u003emid-May\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eSow \u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e2 or 3 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e (point down) per pot filled with fine seed compost, \u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e1 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e . Water regularly to keep the compost moist (but not soggy) with a sprayer. Place the pots near a window or in a very bright location. As soon as the seedlings appear, their need for light becomes even greater. Make sure they receive maximum sunlight. Remove the weakest plants and keep only the most vigorous ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e Melon sowing in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e Another solution, more commonly used by people in the south of France or in Mediterranean climates, is to sow directly in the ground. \u003cbr data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eSpace the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e80 cm to 1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e between each melon plant. Place \u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003e2 to 3 seeds per pocket\u003c\/strong\u003e ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1610\"\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 after germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e Melon planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e Depending on the region, you can plant young melon plants in the garden between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003eApril and mid-June\u003c\/strong\u003e . We recommend using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eplastic tunnel\u003c\/strong\u003e at the beginning of the growing season to maintain warmth. If you don't live in the south, using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e is highly recommended for growing melons and watermelons. \u003cbr data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003ePlants should be spaced \u003cstrong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003e80 cm to 1 m\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Melons prefer rich, deep, well-aerated, and sunny soil. Feel free to loosen the soil a little before planting and add compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003e Association with the vegetable garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e Melon pairs well with most vegetables, except \u003cstrong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003ecucumber\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003esquash\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003e Melon cultivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"3413\"\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=\"2701\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003e4 to 6 leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e , prune the main stem. This will quickly achieve good branching and increase fruiting. \u003cbr data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eWatering should be regular but limited. Flooding your crops could harm the quality of the fruit. Avoid watering the foliage to prevent the appearance of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003epowdery mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003e Weed in the weeks following planting to avoid competition, then mulch when the soil is very warm, towards \u003cstrong data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3183\"\u003ethe end of June or beginning of July\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003e Remove any leaves that shade the fruit, as they need maximum light. Place boards or tiles under the fruit to protect it from soil moisture and provide additional warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3436\"\u003e Melon harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3882\"\u003e Melons are harvested about \u003cstrong data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e2 to 3 months\u003c\/strong\u003e after being transplanted into the garden. Pay attention to the color of the fruit, which generally becomes paler, and the stem, which should begin to detach easily. The aroma also becomes more pronounced. \u003cbr data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"3701\"\u003eDo not store them in the refrigerator, as this will alter their aroma. A ripe melon can be recognized by a small crack around the stem, a sign that it is ready to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3906\"\u003e Melon diseases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"4525\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e Melon is very susceptible to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3966\"\u003ecucurbit mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"3990\"\u003eleaf spot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4008\"\u003epowdery mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e . It is essential to avoid watering the foliage at the end of the day, especially in hot and humid weather (during stormy periods), because mildew develops on wet foliage.\u003cbr data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4190\"\u003e At the end of the season, place a tile or board under each melon to protect it from humidity. \u003cbr data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003eThe main pests of melon are \u003cstrong data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4347\"\u003eaphids\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4376\"\u003eseedpod flies\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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