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MELON

See also Watermelon

Cucumis melo

Melons are warm season annual vines and require a long, hot growing season. In temperate areas sow October - November, after all danger of frost; subtropical areas sow September - November; in tropical areas sow April - July, during the dry season. Sow directly where it is to grow 10 - 20mm deep, or start early in individual seedling pots, in cool areas bottom heat will be required. Seed germinates best at a soil temperature of 23 - 35°C. Seed will germinate in 4 - 10 days. Soil should be fertile, well-drained, with a pH 6 - 6.5. Space rows 1.5 m apart with 1m between plants on raised mounds. Pinch out the growing tip to encourage branching; when the fruit forms pinch back the vine to 2 leaves beyond the fruit. Melons can be grown vertically where space is limited but support the fruit with onion bags. Growing vertically also reduces the risk of fungal problems. Slide a flat piece of wood underneath ripening fruit on the ground to avoid rotting from contact with wet soil. Harvest when the melon slips easily from the stem.

Rockmelon 'Hales Best'     Organically certified  

Popular melon, deep green rind with sweet orange flesh, mildew resistant. Days to harvest: 80

SM104  45 seeds $3.50 add

SM114 100g $27.00 add

SM115 500g $95.00 add

Melon ‘Ein Dor’ Organically certified  

Ein Dor is an Ananas type melon, Ananas translates as ’pineapple’. These are highly perfumed melons with a smell like a ripe pineapple. It is very sweet, juicy, with pale green flesh and a small seed cavity; it is highly productive. Days to harvest: 100 - 110

SM112 45 seeds $3.50  add

BITTER MELON

Momordica charantia

syn. Fu kwa, Balsam Pear or Bitter Gourd. A tropical climber with small, fragrant flowers produces a warty fruit. It produces prolifically but may need hand pollination in cool climates. Sow next to a trellis, after all danger of frost has passed, soil temperature min. 22ºC, 2.5 cm deep, 30 cm apart. Early plants can be sown in seedling pots for later transplanting. Prepare well-drained soil with compost and well-rotted manure. To avoid excessive bitterness, pick the green fruit when young. Fruit is peeled, rubbed with salt and left for an hour then rinsed and the central spongy pith discarded. Seeds should not be eaten. Alternatively it can be parboiled in salted water before use. Used as a cooked vegetable and in pickles and curries. Young leaves and shoots are edible. Days to harvest: 60 - 70
 

Bitter Melon

A prolific, open-pollinated, traditional variety of bitter melon. The fruit weigh up to 20 kg but are best picked at 1.5 kg, bigger fruit is more bitter.  H

SM139 15 seeds $3.50 add

SM140 25g $25.00 add

SM141 100g $40.00 add

Bitter Melon ‘Greenlife’

An early and prolific smoother-skinned bitter melon. Fruit are 22 - 25cm long and weigh 300 - 400g. It has a high fruit set and continues to produce for several months. Days to harvest: 60. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving. H

SM132 10 seeds $3.50 add

SM133 25g $15.00 add

MUSTARD

Brassica juncea

Syn. Chinese mustard; mustard greens; kaai tsoi, tua-chia (China); cai sin (Indonesia); karashina (Japan); sawi sawi (Malaysia); phak kwang tung khiao (Thai); cai be xanh (Vietnam)

Leaf mustards add zest to a salad mix; harvest small or full size.  Leaf colour is best in temperate areas, it grows in the subtropics during winter. Mustards prefer a position in full sun with a rich, well-drained soil. A cool-weather crop, sow direct into rows 25 cm apart in late autumn. Sow 5-10 mm deep, cover with fine soil, firm down. It germinates well in cool, wet weather and thrives in these conditions. Sow every two weeks for successive crops. The flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects.

Mustard 'Golden Streaks'

Syn. 'Green Elk', Wasabi Greens, Elk Leaves

Golden Streaks is a very attractive plant with finely serrated, bright golden-green leaves. It is an ideal cut and come again leafy green for harvesting from baby leaf size onwards. It has tender, mild, spicy leaves that add flavour and  zest to salads and  stir-fries. Days to harvest: 20 days baby leaf, 40 days full size This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.

SM128 300 seeds $3.50 add

SM129 25g $9.00 add

Mustard 'Ruby Streaks'

Syn. 'Red Elk', Wasabi Greens, Elk Leaves

Ruby Streaks is an exciting new release to use in salads. It has finely serrated dark green and burgundy leaves. It is excellent as a ’baby leaf’ and in salad mixes. The colour varies from dark green with red veins to dark burgundy. The flavour is sweet and mildly pungent. Days to harvest: 20 days baby leaf, 40 days full size  This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.

SM125 300 seeds $3.50 add

SM126 10g $7.00 add
 

Mustard 'Red Giant'     Organically certified  

SM117 300 seeds $3.50 add

SM118 25g $9.00 add

Mustard 'Osaka Purple'  Organically certified  

Days to harvest: 21 days baby leaf, 45 days full size  H

SM119 300 seeds $3.50 add

SM146 25g $9.00 add

 = Organically certified with ACO

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