{"product_id":"melon-emir-f1-seeds-cucumis-melo-rhs-agm-cantaloupe-melon-for-home-garden","title":"Melon Emir F1 Seeds (Cucumis melo) – RHS AGM Cantaloupe Melon for Home Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelon Emir F1 (Cucumis melo) is a reliable F1 hybrid cantaloupe that holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM). It produces round to slightly oval melons with smooth, lightly netted skin and sweet, aromatic orange flesh. Known for dependable fruit set and early ripening, it performs well in greenhouses, polytunnels and cold frames, and outdoors in warm, sunny gardens. The fruits are delicious fresh, in fruit salads and in chilled summer desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e F1 hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing vine; can be trained on a trellis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, round to oval, lightly netted skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, sweet and aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–24 in (50–60 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½ in (1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in large containers with support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost, sowing one seed per small pot, on its edge, about ½ inch deep. Keep warm, at 75–85°F (24–29°C); seedlings usually appear in 5–10 days. Plant out into a greenhouse, cold frame or warm, sunny bed once nights stay above 55°F (13°C) and all risk of frost has passed, spacing plants 20–24 inches apart. In warm climates, seeds can be sown directly outdoors into warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water regularly at the base, especially while fruits are swelling, and feed with a balanced fertiliser during active growth. Train vines up a sturdy support or let them trail, and support developing fruits on a trellis with slings. In a greenhouse, hand-pollinate female flowers if insects are scarce, and limit each plant to around 4 fruits for the best size and flavour. Reduce watering slightly as the fruits ripen to concentrate sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelons are ripe when they smell sweet and fragrant, a small crack forms around the stem, and the fruit separates easily from the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OrganicSeedsHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564763144375,"sku":"RA_DEC_25_395","price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/3335\/6471\/files\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__71995.png?v=1766740266","url":"https:\/\/organicseedshub.com\/products\/melon-emir-f1-seeds-cucumis-melo-rhs-agm-cantaloupe-melon-for-home-garden","provider":"OrganicSeedsHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}