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Melon Emir F1 Seeds

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£0.95

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Cantaloupe type with oval fruits with a sweet orange flesh. The deeply textured, greyish skin turns more orange as it matures. Ideally should be grown in a greenhouse for a consistant temperature day and night but can be grown under a cloche/ cold frame or under horticultural fleece outside. Be aware Melons need really warm conditions to fruit well.

Sow between February and May

Place a single seed in to a 9cm diameter pot. Push in to a depth of about 1.5cm, on its edge to prevent rotting. When plants are about 10cm tall pot on into a large pot (4-5 litres) or 2 per growbag. Provide support for thew plants to climb up and pinch out main stem when it gets to about 60cm to encourage sideshoots to form. Thin sideshoots to the 4 strongest and pinch them out after 2 leaves.

Harvest July to September

POT SIZE/QUANTITY

10 seeds approx

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Yes

Sun or Shade

Sun

Height

medium (up to 6 feet)

Sow

February to May

Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Region	Order Value	Carriage Charge	Carrier Service	Estimated Delivery from placing your order
UK (excluding N. Ireland)	Hardy perennials bare rooted and 9 cm pots - up to 20 kg	£6 - 8.50	Courier 2 - 5 days	Up to 18 days
UK (excluding N. Ireland)	Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots)	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 15 days
UK Mainland	Orders over 2 kg	£9.50	Courier 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 15 days
Seeds & Cuttings only	All orders	£2	Royal Mail 1st Class	Within 1 week
Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10	Orders over £35	FREE	Our vehicles	Within 1 week
Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)	All orders	FREE		1-3 days (we will contact you)
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Wight	Orders over 2 kg	£10 - £20**	Courier 2-5 working days (tracked)	Up to 18 days
Scottish Offshore Islands	Orders over 2 kg	£10 - £25**	Courier 2-5 working days (tracked)	Up to 18 days

See our delivery information page for more details