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🍈🌿☀️ Melon Oliwine Seeds (Cucumis melo) – 20 Seeds – Sweet, Aromatic, Classic Melon Variety
🍈🌿☀️ Melon Oliwine Seeds (Cucumis melo) – 20 Seeds – Sweet, Aromatic, Classic Melon Variety
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Description:
🌿 Latin Name: Cucumis melo
🍈 Common Name: Melon Oliwine
📦 Quantity: 20 seeds
🌱 Type: Traditional melon variety prized for its sweet aroma, juicy flesh, and excellent flavor
Melon Oliwine is a beloved heirloom melon known for its fragrant, sweet, and tender flesh. This variety produces medium-sized fruits with a smooth rind and an enticing aroma, making it a favorite for fresh eating and summer enjoyment.
🌞 Sowing Time:
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Indoors: Start seeds 3–4 weeks before last frost
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Outdoors: Sow after last frost when soil temperature is above 18°C (65°F)
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Germination: 7–12 days in warm soil
🪴 Growing Instructions:
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Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 inches)
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Spacing: Space plants 60–90 cm (24–36 inches) apart
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Germination Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)
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Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist; reduce watering as fruits near maturity to enhance sweetness
🌱 Soil & Conditions:
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Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile loam enriched with organic matter
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Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
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Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer; additional potassium during fruiting improves flavor and size
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Climate: Prefers warm, sunny conditions; sensitive to frost
🧑🌾 Usage:
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Perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, and desserts
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Enjoy the sweet, aromatic flesh at peak ripeness for best taste
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Suitable for home gardens and small-scale farming
🌿 Plant Characteristics:
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Fruit Size: Medium-sized, round to oval fruits
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Rind: Smooth, light green to yellowish skin
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Flesh: Sweet, juicy, and aromatic
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Maturity: 75–85 days from sowing
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Growth Habit: Sprawling vine with large leaves
The seeds in the package weigh 2g total which is about 20 seeds.
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