Description
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo
35 Seeds
| How To Grow |
Sow direct into warm soil (20º C plus) or in punnets for early sowing. Choose a sunny final position. Press four seeds into damp soil at each clump, spaced 50cm (20in) between rows and clumps. Seedlings emerge in 7-10 day. When young plants have 5-6 leaves, pinch out growing tips to encourage growth of flowering shoots. Keep soil well-watered and mulched. |
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| When To Plant | Spring to Summer |
| Harvest | 15-17 weeks |
| How To Cook |
For a refreshing sorbet cut a melon flesh into chunks, add a splash of condensed milk, ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of lime juice. Puree in a food processor. Chill then freeze in an ice-cream maker as per |
| Sow | Spring, Summer |
| Soil Type | compost, well cultivated, well drained |
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