Melons
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Sowing
- Seed depth: 13mm
- Germination soil temperature: 27-32C
- Days to germinate: 3-5
- Sow indoors:3 weeks before last frost
- Sow outdoors: When soil temperature reaches 20C and after last frost, best indoors.
- Plant outdoors:
Growing
- pH range: 6.0-7.0
- Growing soil temperature: 21-29C
- Spacing in beds: 40cm
- Watering: Moderate and even
- Light: Full sun
- Nutrient requirements: N=low; P=high, K=high
- Rotation considerations: Avoid following cucumber, pumpkin, marrows and winter squash
- Good companions: Sweetcorn
- Bad companions: Potato
- Seed Longevity: 4-5 years
Melon Sweetheart
Sow seeds singly in small pots under glass or on a window sill during March and April, keeping a minmum temperature of 18-20C. Plant out in a cold frame or under cloches during early May or June. Protect from frost.
