FRUIT-SPANISH-PIEL de SAPO-MELON
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Cucumis melo
FRUIT-SPANISH-PIEL de SAPO-MELON are a Spanish style melon about the size & shape of a football with an attractive green mottled pattern skin. Also known as Santa Claus, Christmas camouflage or Frogs skin. This delicious melon has pale green to white flesh that is very sweet, juicy & tender. Piel de Sapo melons have a super sweet melon flavour with a juicy honeydew like essence.
Soil temperature should be higher than 21°C to ensure good germination.
SKU: FRPDS-M
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| Germination Time (Days) | 5 - 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 - 100 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 - 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 - 120 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 150 |
| pH | 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to early Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Best to sow direct, but seedlings can be raised indoors |
| Soil Type | Loamy, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature | 21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting to promote germination |
| Sowing Depth | 1.5 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) |
| Row Spacing | 1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet) |
| Watering | Water consistently (1-2 inches per week), particularly during dry spells. |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 - 110 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Radishes, Beans, Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash. |
| Pests | Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Squash Bugs |
| Diseases | Powdery Mildew,Downy Mildew,Fusarium Wilt |
| Seeds per pack | 18 |
| Min temperature (C) | 24 |
| Max temperature (C) | 32 |
FRUIT-SPANISH-PIEL de SAPO-MELON
$3.50
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