{"product_id":"rockmelon-planters-jumbo-seeds","title":"Rockmelon - Planters Jumbo seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROCKMELON Planter's Jumbo - 7 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanters Jumbo is a great tasting rockmelon that has a firm rind, smooth heavy netting, and thick deep orange flesh. The vines of 'Planter's Jumbo' are vigorous, are mildew resistant, and do well in drought or high rainfall. The fruits have a firm rind with light ribs and thick, orange flesh, weighing 1.5kg to 2.5kg on average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\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 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 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","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32541370875994,"sku":"V-625","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/rockmelon-planters-jumbo-seeds-560358.jpg?v=1700986279","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/rockmelon-planters-jumbo-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}