Melon : Eldoraro Il Dolcissimo da Dessert

Melon : Eldoraro Il Dolcissimo da Dessert

1 packet (150 seeds) @ $2.49

Catalog Code: 346

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Melon : Eldoraro Il Dolcissimo da Dessert

Vegetable Fruit

  • Days to Harvest: July to October

Description

Very early ripening, round/oval cantaloupe with netted skin and darker green sutures. Rich orange, sweet fleshed fruit average 2½lb. Resistant to fusarium and powdery mildew.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:February to April
Sowing depth:1 inch deep

Sow during February to April, 1 inch deep, in pots of good compost, under heated glass at a minimum maintained temperature of 59F. Cropping can be under protection or outdoors in warmer areas. Soil should be well prepared before transplanting with a liberal application of well-rotted manure or compost. Plant under protection during May and protect from late frosts. Plant in growing bags or containers or into the glasshouse soil 1m apart. Outdoor planting must be delayed until frost risk has passed. Alternatively sow seeds direct during late Aprilto late May with 2 seeds per station, 1 inch deep, 40 inches between stations. Water generously after sowing and transplanting and as necessary throughout the period of cropping.

Growing Instructions

After planting the terminal growing point should be pinched out to encourage laterals and make a bushy plant to increase production of fruits. A top dressing of nitrogen fertiliser will encourage abundant growth.

Aftercare Instructions

Feed with potash (tomato feed) once first fruits commence to ripen.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Prosciutto and melon. Scoop melon into balls or cubes and add prosciutto, blueberries or strawberry halves for extra colour and flavour. Chill before serving.