Melon Mangomel F1 plants - Cucumis melo

Melon or Cucumis melo 'Mangomel' is an amazing hybrid variety that produces large, elongated fruits covered with a smooth skin that changes from greenish-grey to creamy yellow when ripe. They have juicy, sweet, orange flesh with mango flavours, of excellent taste quality. Each plant will produce 4 to 6 fruits in one season. This variety can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors, in climates that are warm and sunny enough. The 'Mangomel' melon plants are planted from April to June, after the last frost, for a harvest from July to September.

Melon is an annual herbaceous trailing plant from the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a round or elongated fruit, with a smooth, ribbed or reticulated skin. The flesh can be very watery and can be green, white, yellow or orange. The plant generally needs a lot of heat and sun to produce a high-quality harvest, with both fragrant and sweet fruits. A soil that is both very rich and sufficiently moist is necessary for a beautiful fruiting.

It can be eaten raw as an appetizer or dessert, but also in sorbets, jams, compotes or syrups. The small melons removed during thinning and various pruning can be pickled, marinated in vinegar and accompanied by herbs. Refreshing and diuretic, melon is rich in trace elements and vitamins A, B, and C.

Harvest: The melon is ready to be harvested when it emits a sweet smell and a small crack appears around the stem. Cut it with pruning shears. Harvesting takes place from July to September, earlier or later and for a longer or shorter period depending on the climate.

Storage: The melon can be stored for a few days (up to 5 days) in a dry and airy place, on racks for example. If it has been cut open or has suffered an impact, you can freeze it (cut the flesh into pieces and moisten it with lemon juice).

Gardener's tip: Place a slate or tile under the fruit. It will no longer be in direct contact with the ground, thus avoiding rotting due to moisture. Also, remember to mulch around the plants, especially during the peak of summer, to keep the soil cool.