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Fruits have a netted skin, light green crispy flesh and weigh approximately 1.5kg each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety has proved very productive in trials in Asia and the middle east as well as greenhouse trials in the Mediterranean in greenhouses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockmelons are warm-season annual vines and \u003cstrong\u003erequire a long, hot growing season\u003c\/strong\u003e. Start them early, if you can. In temperate areas sow October - November, after all, the danger of frost; subtropical areas sow September - November; in tropical areas sow April - July, during the dry season. Sow directly where it is to grow 10 - 20mm deep, or start early in individual seedling pots, \u003cstrong\u003ein cool areas bottom heat will be required. Seed germinates best at a soil temperature of 23 - 35° C. \u003c\/strong\u003eSeed will germinate in 4 - 10 days. Soil should be fertile, well-drained, with a pH of 6 - 6.5. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace rows 1.5 m apart with 1m between plants on raised mounds. Pinch out the growing tip to encourage branching; when the fruit forms pinch back the vine to 2 leaves beyond the fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelons can be grown vertically where space is limited but support the fruit with onion bags. Growing vertically also reduces the risk of fungal problems. Slide a flat piece of wood underneath ripening fruit on the ground to avoid rotting from contact with wet soil. Harvest when the melon slips easily from the stem. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in 10-16 weeks. Compatible with (can grow beside) Sweetcorn, Sunflowers. 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After cooking, the natural flavours become more apparent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecause of their tough rinds, melons are harvested in late autumn, and some kept aside in a cool place until just after Winter, to be made into the last preserves of the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed germination is strong, and production is quite prolific – 50 melons from a single large, sprawling plant is not uncommon. Most people prune the first half-dozen flowers, then let the next set pollinate for however many melons are needed, then the rest of the flowers are also pruned. This prevents being overrun by melons! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe French have long since figured out the easiest and most delicious way to work with what they call ‘melons d’Espagne’ - translating as Spanish melons, but meaning ‘jam melons’. In the Médoc region of France, just north of Bordeaux, these melons are widely grown solely to make fruit confitures after harvesting in early November. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn fact, locally crafted sweet preserves made with ‘jam melons’ are highly valued – it is an honour to receive a jar of fruit confiture from outside the family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese melons create the most delicious homemade jams after peeling, de-seeding and chopping. Vanilla and sugar are added to a bowl of chopped melon, or ginger, mandarin, melon, and sugar as another option. Left overnight to soak and mingle the flavours, they turn into a syrupy fruit mash that is gently simmered for about 45 minutes, turning a gorgeous translucent yellow and filling the house with the scent of sugar and spices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs you might expect from a melon that grows exceptionally well in the Sahara and is used as a water source during droughts, citron melon is hardy – shrugging off the heat and dry conditions with aplomb. Despite this, better flavour results from moderate moisture during seedling growth and after flowering when the fruits are growing. 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