{"product_id":"melon-vert-d-espagne-pinonet-ou-piel-de-sapo-ab","title":"SPANISH GREEN MELON PINONET OR PIEL DE SAPO AB","description":"\u003cp\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eSucrin de Tours melon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an old variety of the muskmelon type, easy to grow, semi-early, and with abundant production. The flesh of the Sucrin de Tours melon is orange-red, thick, firm, sweet, and of excellent quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e How to successfully sow melons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Sowing melons in pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMelons\u003c\/strong\u003e need a lot of heat (between 24 and 35°C) and light to germinate. The temperature during the day should therefore be within this range and not drop below 15°C at night. Ideally, you should sow your melon seeds in \u003cstrong\u003ea warm frame\u003c\/strong\u003e or heated greenhouse in March\/April and replant them in the garden after the risk of frost has passed, i.e., in mid-May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Instructions for sowing in pots:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Sow 2 or 3 seeds (point downwards) per pot filled with fine seed compost at a depth of 1 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eWater regularly to keep the soil moist (but not soggy) with a sprayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Place next to a window or in bright light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Once the seedlings have emerged, the need for light is even greater. Make sure to place them in a very sunny location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Remove the weakest plants and keep only the most vigorous ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Melon sowing in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Instructions for sowing in place:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Space 80 cm to 1 m between each future melon plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Place 2 to 3 seeds per pocket (1.5 cm deep) and cover with a mixture of sifted garden soil and mature compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Protect the seedlings with a cloche or a frame at the start of cultivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Keep only the most beautiful plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Melon planting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDepending on the region, you can plant young melon plants in the garden between April and mid-June. We recommend keeping a \u003cstrong\u003eplastic tunnel\u003c\/strong\u003e at the beginning of cultivation to provide more heat. If you do not live in the south, we strongly recommend using a \u003cstrong\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e for growing melons and watermelons. Make sure to keep a spacing of 80 cm to 1 m between each plant. The melon will appreciate a warm place, a sunny exposure, a rich and deep soil rich in \u003cstrong\u003epotash\u003c\/strong\u003e . Do not hesitate to loosen the soil a little before planting and add a little compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Association with the vegetable garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In the vegetable garden, melon will get along well with most vegetables, except \u003cstrong\u003ecucumber\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esquash\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Melon cultivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that the new varieties do not require pruning, except for topping (cutting the head). As soon as the plant has formed 4 or 6 leaves, the main stem is pruned: this allows for rapid branching and greater fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Growing tips:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Watering should be regular but limited; flooding your crops would reduce their taste qualities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Do not wet the foliage when watering, otherwise \u003cstrong\u003epowdery mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e may develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Remove the leaves that hide the fruit, in fact, the fruit must receive maximum sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Place wooden boards or tiles under the fruit to protect it from soil moisture and to provide extra warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Melon harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHarvest the fruit about 2-3 months after transplanting it to the garden. Note its color, which generally fades, and its stalk, which should appear to begin to peel off effortlessly. You will also notice its more pronounced aroma. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not store it in the refrigerator,\u003c\/strong\u003e as this will destroy its delicious aroma. Fully ripe fruit can be recognized by the small crack around the edge of the stem, a sign that the melon will soon detach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Melon diseases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Melons are very susceptible to cucurbit \u003cstrong\u003emildew\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eleaf spot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\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 (summer storms), because mildew contamination occurs on wet foliage. At the end of the season, you can install a tile or board under each melon to protect them from moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe main pests are \u003cstrong\u003eaphids\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eseed flies\u003c\/strong\u003e . To avoid fly attacks, plant when temperatures are high enough to allow rapid plant growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111338512465,"sku":"2343A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/MELON-VERT-D_ESPAGNE-PINONET-OU-PIEL-DE-SAPO-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71250757.jpg?v=1749033001","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/melon-vert-d-espagne-pinonet-ou-piel-de-sapo-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}