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Manuel António Melon
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A melon with history: Manuel António is a traditional Portuguese variety with white flesh, large fruits, and a flavour that only reveals itself at full ripeness.
About the variety. Elliptical fruits with dark green skin and white flesh, weighing between 3 and 4 kg (size varies depending on growing conditions). The flowers are edible and the plant is bee-friendly.
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Manuel António Melon
Certified organic
PT-BIO-03
EU/non-EU Agriculture
Growing sheet
Manuel António Melon
Certified organic
PT-BIO-03
EU/non-EU Agriculture
| Days to harvest | 90 days from transplanting |
|---|---|
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Sowing depth | 2–3 cm |
| Spacing | 100 × 100 cmin the row × between rows |
| Plant height | 40 cm |
| Ideal temperature | 22–32 °C |
| Soil pH | 6.0–7.0 |
| Frost | Sensitive |
Sowing calendar
JanJ
FebF
MarM
AprA
MayM
JunJ
JulJ
AugA
SepS
OctO
NovN
DecD
Sow in trays
Direct sowing
Transplant
Harvest
JanJ
FebF
MarM
AprA
MayM
JunJ
JulJ
AugA
SepS
OctO
NovN
DecD
Sow in trays
Transplant
Harvest
Indicative windows; adjust them to your local climate.
- Edible flower
- Bee-friendly
- Direct sowing
- Portuguese traditional variety