Late, very productive variety of melon. It originates from Spain where it is a very common variety. They call it Piel de Sapo (translated as "frog skin"). Its fruits are large, with an oval shape and a dark green slightly ribbed peel. The inside is very sweet and juicy (it tastes like the Honeydew variety) with a greenish-white pulp. Harvested in mid-October and stored at room temperature, it keeps extremely well, easily until January, which is categorized as a "winter melon". Picked before they are fully ripe and are kept hanging they store even longer.
How to use Melon Green winter variety - seeds for planting:
From March to June place the seeds (4-5) in fertilized holes cm apart. 80, after having kept them in water for 24 hours, covering slightly so that the holes remain concave to contain the water from the waterings. After birth, leave the sturdiest plant in each hole, cutting the others. It can be made to climb or crawl on the ground.
Sowing Period Protected by : March
Protected sowing period at : April
Direct Seeding Period from : March
Direct Seeding Time at : April
Inter-row distance : 100
Distance in Row : 75
Harvest Period from : July
Harvest time at : Oct.
Ingredients:
Melon seeds (Cucumis melo L. –Codice VML15), hermetically sealed.
3.5 g
