melon and aubergine seeds

[norfolklass]

I got half a dozen packets of seeds from Secret Santa at work for xmas but I don't think I'll be able to grow the melon or the aubergine. judging by the instructions on the backs of the packets they need to be grown in a greenhouse so that the temperature is high enough for them, unless anyone can tell me better.

if anyone would like the seeds they're more than welcome: the melon is 'Edonis' F1 hybrid and the aubergine is a white variety called 'Mohican' F1 hybrid.

[norfolklass]

[dandelion]

Why don't you give it a try :)? One of my allotment neighbours grew aubergines successfully  without protection last year and a type of cucumberlike melon too. I'll be trying melons and aubergines outside this year for the first time (I'm in London).

[norfolklass]

it's very tempting but I think it might be early days to be trying 'exotic' things! as a newbie with only one bed partially dug it's going to be basics (potatoes, carrots, peas, beans, etc.) for the first year. I think I'd rather stick to the 'easy' stuff and have something to eat in a few months time rather than fail to grow melons and aubergines ;)

I've also had a couple of people very kindly offer me things to help get me started and I'd like to offer something in return ;D

would you like the seeds, or do you already have some?

[dandelion]

I already have melon seed and a type of  black Ukranian aubergine, but my husband would like me to grow the white ones, so yes I'm interested in the aubergine seed.
Are you looking for any seed? I have lots of different things, just let me know!

[norfolklass]

PM me your address and I'll pop the aubergine seed in the post to you this afternoon. thanks very much for the offer of a swap but I've got more than enough to get me started!!!