Yellow Melon Seed (25 Seeds) (Home & Garden)

SEED TYPE : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated And Non-GMO
SOWING TIME: February To March
FRUIT PICKING: After 105-110 Days From Sowing
FRUIT SHAPE: Oblong
FRUIT COLOR: Yellow
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 1.5-2.0 Kgs
FLESH COLOR: White
SWEETNESS: Very Sweet And Crisp

About:- This gorgeous looking, sweet-tasting, and healthful fruit belongs to the gourd family. Melons or Kharbooza (urdu word) as they are popularly known in the Indian subcontinent and Pakistan are very popular summer fruit which find themselves vying with the watermelon in the middle of summer. They usually grow in semiarid conditions and are cultivated for their inner flesh. The origin of this fruit which the West refers to as Cantaloupe dates back to Egypt's Nile Valley, about 2000 B.C. Historians sometimes also suggest that along with Egypt the muskmelons were also being cultivated in Greece, India, Persia, and Armenia. Today, they are widely consumed and can be found in almost every part of the world. What makes this Honey-like sweet fruit so refreshing and bountiful? The enormous amount of naturally occurring nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Beta-carotene, Folate, and other minerals and micronutrients. The health benefits of the Melon are also many. Melons are notably great for smokers to fight against the active intake of carcinogenic substances.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:-

• Melons have a shallow root system, mulches helps retain soil moisture and maintain even soil temperatures. Set up the bed by turning the soil under a depth of 8 inches.
• Direct sowing is recommended, but to get a head start, you can start melons indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per pot.
• Sow seeds ½ inches deep in manure.
• Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
• Note- Before planting in the garden, saplings need to be “hardened off” so grow them indoors first. Do not move the vines, they can be easily injured.

GROWING REQUIREMENTS:-

PESTS: The following pests are known to attack the yellow melons - Aphids, Cucumber Beetles, Squash Vine Borer Moths, Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose, Cabbage looper, Cutworms.The above mentioned pests may cause the following symptoms - Small, yellow-brown spots, irregularly shaped or circular dark brown lesions on leaves, fruits are small and pale in color, Large or small holes in leaves etc.
SOIL: They prefer warm, well-drained, loamy soil, high in organic matter with pH 6.5 to 7.5.
SPOT: The fruit requires a full sun.
WATERING: Keep plants well-watered during the growing season. Maintain the ground moist but not saturated.
TEMPERATURE: Melons grow best in temperature that ranges between 25-28°C [77-82°F].

HOW TO HARVEST:-

• Allow your melons to ripen along the vine.
• Harvest when the fruits vary from greenish to yellowish or tan and they break out easily from the vine.
• They are ready to harvest when their undersides turn from white to a creamy yellow. The tendrils closest to the fruit will also turn brown and dry up. The skin will get hard at the harvest time.
• Tastes best when eaten at the room temperature.
• Melons may be stored in the refrigerator for a short time. They will lose their flavor and color if stored for too long.