{"product_id":"rockmelon-emerald-prize-seeds","title":"Rockmelon - Emerald Prize F1 seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROCKMELON Emerald Prize F1 - 7 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new hybrid rockmelon variety with excellent potential. 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. And avoid growing close to Potatoes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Important Note\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eThese seeds are treated with a fungicide (Thiram), DO NOT eat the seeds or feed them to animals. Keep them away from children \u0026amp; animals. Wear gloves and thoroughly wash skin with water \u0026amp; soap after touching the seeds. Treated seeds do not affect your crops or harm insects such as bees. These treated seeds are strictly for propagation or growing in the garden only. THE RESULTANT CROP IS EDIBLE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFungicide seed treatment may be an AQIS (Biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Government of Australia) requirement for certain seeds varieties. Treated seeds may be dyed a distinct colour. Read the label on the seed packet before usage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32541370679386,"sku":"V-619","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/rockmelon-emerald-prize-f1-seeds-884198.jpg?v=1702184851","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/rockmelon-emerald-prize-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}