![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Don't rush it! Some growers use black plastic over each row with the edges covered and plants are then transplanted through holes. Plants will grow more rapidly while protected in the greenhouse from those cold June nights than outside in the cold soil. Wait until the ground warms up before transplanting at least 15 days after your last spring frost. to 60 ☏/16 ☌ seven days before setting plants into the field. Seeds will not sprout properly in 60 ☏/16 ☌ soil. Use luke warm water to prevent the lowering of soil temps. Soil temperature is critical, seed requires 75-80 ☏/26 ☌ temp. 15th - May 1st (no later) in 3 in/7.5 cm peat pot strips 0.5 in/13 mm deep, 2 or 3 seeds per pot. Usually in the north direct seeding (outdoor seeding) is impractical. In this way the pollinator will delay producing pollen until the first set of triploids drop off. You can avoid this by starting the seedless or triploid about April 15th indoors in pots and delay seeding the pollinator till May 1st., indoors in pots. Usually the first fruit set on seedless types have experienced some stress so they may be misshapen or contain seed. TIMING the two species to reach flowering time together is vital. For this reason we recommend that smaller plantings use a higher percentage of pollinator (2 rows of pollinator to one of triploid) to make sure the seedless are properly pollinated if bees are scarce. Cold weather of course will cause the bees not to work and poor pollination will occur. Bee hives should be added (2 per acre) to guarantee pollination. 2 rows of triploid with the 1 row of pollinator planted between the two rows of seedless. These seeds are stained green for easy recognition.ĬOMMERCIAL GROWERS should set out their fields in contrasting rows in a 2 to 1 ratio, i.e. This species does not provide or produce enough pollen to cause the plants to set fruit, so a pollinator must be planted near each triploid plant. However if the plants are severely stressed by lack of water, severe temperature swings or lack of bees to pollinate the plants, you will get normal seeds forming inside the watermelons. Although called seedless this species does have the initial thin white membranes like seedless cucumbers which resemble seed and are edible. Hybrid triploid watermelons are commonly referred to as seedless but nature must cooperate to make this phenomena true. 3300 plants per acre on 80 inch beds or 3100 plants per acre on 84 inch beds. 2 lbs/908 g per acre (Triploid plus pollinator)Īpprox. Makes 6 servings.Ĭan’t find any of these gourmet melons at your grocery store? Request them from your produce manager.Approx. Add dressing, as desired, to fruit mixture and toss to coat. For dressing, stir together all ingredients until well mixed. In a large bowl, combine Coquito Nuts, melon and berries, set aside. Makes 4 to 6 servings.ģ cups French Kiss®, Hami Gold or other summer melon, cut into chunksġ cup fresh strawberries (or raspberries), slicedġ 8-ounce container lemon-flavored low-fat yogurt Serve as is, topped with slivered almonds, or over pound cake or ice cream. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes to 6 hours to blend flavors. finely chopped Frieda’s Crystallized GingerĬhop the melon into bite-sized chunks. Serve sweet melon chunks over ice cream, pound cake, or alone in a long-stemmed chilled goblet.ġ French Kiss® melon (or other summer melon)ġ Tbsp. Here are a couple simple recipe ideas from Frieda’s Specialty Produce for enjoying these exquisite summer melons: The Orange Flesh has sweet and aromatic cantaloupe flavors with delicate honeydew characteristics, combining the best of both melons. It features a smooth pale green rind with lush, fragrant orange flesh. The Orange Flesh melon is a cross between green- and orange-fleshed honeydew varieties, with a flavor combination of cantaloupe and honeydew. Golden Kiss® has a very juicy, somewhat tender flesh with a mild melon flavor and a clean, sweet finish and hints of pear and Galia melon. This delectable new hybrid of Galia and Charentais melons features a striking gold-green ridged netting with sutures, a bright orange flesh with small seed cavity. ![]()
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