{"product_id":"rockmelon-heirloom-mix-seeds","title":"Rockmelon - Heirloom Mix seeds","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eROCKMELON Heirloom Mix - 15 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Heirloom Rockmelon Mix offers a variety of rockmelons, which includes Hale’s Best Jumbo, Indian Cream Cobra, Zatta, Piel De Sapo, Honeydew, Eden’s Gem and Collective Farmwoman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe seeds of all these rockmelons have been \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRANDOMLY MIXED\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eONE SINGLE packet\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will grow a kaleidoscope of rockmelons never seen in supermarkets – various shapes, sizes, colours and sweet taste is on the cards when you start growing these beauties – the surprise factor will end once the fruit will be formed!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRockmelons are warm-season annual vines and \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erequire a long, hot growing season\u003c\/strong\u003e. Start them early, if you can. In temperate areas sow October - November, after all 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 6 - 6.5. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest in 10-16 weeks. Compatible with (can grow beside) Sweetcorn, Sunflowers. And avoid growing close to Potatoes\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Important Note\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThese seeds are treated with a fungicide (Thiram). DO NOT eat the seeds or feed them to animals. Keep them away from children and animals. Wear gloves and thoroughly wash your skin with water and 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: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFungicide seed treatment may be an AQIS (Biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Government of Australia) requirement for certain seed 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":32894246781018,"sku":"HM-A32","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/rockmelon-heirloom-mix-seeds-623769.jpg?v=1708299476","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/rockmelon-heirloom-mix-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}