Rockmelon 'Sharlyn' (Organic)
Cucumis melo
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This was the winner of our most recent rockmelon taste test! Featuring an elongated shape and a flavour that is both fruity and floral this melon resembles an elongated cantaloupe but has a more restrained balance of sweetness. Its pale orange flesh is soft near the center and more firm near the rind. Delicious, but with a short shelf-life, eat within a week of harvest. Harvest in 14 weeks; yields 18kg per plant.
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Product information
Sharlyn melons were popular during the 15th Century in Europe, and today, they have found favour with home gardeners as they were bred for flavour, not long term storage. As a winner of our taste test, we can fully endorse the deliciousness of this heirloom melon.
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Sharlyn melons were popular during the 15th Century in Europe, and today, they have found favour with home gardeners as they were bred for flavour, not long term storage. As a winner of our taste test, we can fully endorse the deliciousness of this heirloom melon.How to grow
Melons (both watermelons and rockmelons) need to be sown in warm soil. Like pumpkins, they are best sown on mounds, 1m apart. Sow 3 or 4 seeds where you want one plant to grow, and remove the weaker plants once seed germinates. A sandy, well drained soil of pH 6 is ideal. While the vines are growing, they need plenty of water and nutrients, so good soil preparation is essential; however, once the fruit has set, too much water can lead to watery tasteless fruit. For large, lush melons, allow a maximum of 3 fruits per vine before pinching out the ends of the vines and allowing these fruit to develop.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
25
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
80
Sow distance:
100CM
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Nov
Warm:
Sep-Nov
Hot:
Jan-Feb,Sep-Dec
Sub-tropical:
Jan,Aug-Dec
Tropical:
Apr-Jul
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
50cm
Width:
1.0m
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