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Melon hybride Rubens
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The 'Rubens' Melon is a variety of Charentais or Cantaloupe type. The skin is pale green and shiny and smooth, with well-defined ribs that are not very pronounced. When ripe, it has a bright orange flesh rich in vitamin A (carotene!) that is very tender and sweet. And to signal that it is ready to be picked, the skin turns yellow. It is easily grown in colder regions such as north of the Loire as it tolerates cool summers.
Today, who can resist the freshness of a melon during the summer? While it is commonly consumed sweet as an appetizer or dessert, it is also suitable for savoury accompaniments. It enhances carpaccios and marinades, which you should preferably refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
This variety is resistant to common melon diseases. You can sow it from April to May and enjoy it from July until the end of September.
The melon is most likely native to Asia. However, the first tangible traces of it were found in Egypt 5 centuries BC, and then in Greece and Rome, where it was consumed immature, not very sweet, and seasoned with salt and pepper to enhance its taste. It was considered a delicacy for Popes and Aristocrats. In the 16th century, it began to be cultivated throughout the south of France. Gradually, it spread to the west of France to supply the court. Several species and numerous varieties emerged as melon preparation and cultivation methods diversified.
The melon is a compact fruit, round or oblong, with smooth, ribbed, or reticulated skin. The very watery flesh can be green, white, yellow, or orange, and it encloses a central cavity filled with seeds. It is commonly consumed raw as an appetizer or sweet dessert, but it is also used in sorbets, jams, compotes, or syrups. The small melons removed during thinning and various pruning can be pickled in vinegar with spices. Melon is very hydrating, refreshing, and diuretic. It is known to be rich in trace elements and vitamins B and C in particular. Orange-fleshed varieties contain vitamin A (the famous carotene!) as well.
They are annual creeping herbaceous plants, with female flowers distinguished from male flowers by their inferior ovary (below the flower), resembling an embryo of a fruit. They are located on the secondary or tertiary branches of each plant and will form the fruit. Male flowers, on the other hand, always appear in the axils of the leaves on the main stem.
Harvesting: Four weeks are needed between fruit formation and harvesting. The sweet smell given off by the fruit and the stalk about to detach indicate that the moment has arrived.
Storage: If the melon is not cut, it can easily be stored for several days (not more than 5 days) in a dry and well-ventilated place, such as on racks. If it has been cut or has suffered an impact, you can freeze it. Remove the skin and central seeds before cutting it into pieces and moistening it with lemon juice.
Gardener's tip: Place a slate or tile under the fruit. This way, it will no longer be in direct contact with the ground, preventing it from rotting due to moisture. Also, remember to mulch around the plants, especially during the hottest part of the summer, as melon plants like cool soil.
Melons are very susceptible to powdery mildew (a fungal disease that leaves a white fuzz on the surface of the leaves). Be careful not to water the leaves or flowers. Melons are fruit that belongs to the cucurbit family and are very demanding. Like all members of this family - cucumbers, watermelons, squash, etc. - they deplete the nutrients in the soil. Therefore, it is important not to cultivate this type of fruit in the same place or consecutively, in order to avoid depleting the soil excessively.
Plant them with oregano, as they complement each other well in both the garden and the plate.
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Soil preparation: Melon plants prefer fresh and well-drained soil. Take care to prepare the soil by aerating it to a depth of about ten cm without turning it over. Melons need soil rich in nutrients and plenty of warmth for good fruiting. To help them, dig a hole to accommodate the young plant, fill it with well-rotted manure or compost, and mix it with the soil to avoid burning the roots. The location should be very sunny, and ideally the soil should be sandy, well-drained, and slightly acidic. If the soil is not well-drained, it is possible to create a small mound for each plant.
Sowing under cover: Melons can be grown in all vegetable gardens in France. However, it is usually preferable to sow them on a warm bed under a greenhouse before transplanting them into open ground. From the end of March, fill your buckets or trays with special seed compost and plant the melon seeds, with the pointed end downwards, to facilitate root development. Moisten the soil, which should remain moderately moist. The seeds usually germinate within 14 days. As soon as the plants have three true leaves, you can transplant them into open ground. Make sure beforehand that the soil is warm enough. The temperature should be between 18 and 26° for the plants to thrive. Be sure to space each plant 80cm (32in) apart in all directions.
Sowing in open ground: In the southern regions or on the Atlantic coast, it is possible to sow melon seeds directly in open ground. Make sure beforehand that the soil is sufficiently warm. Then sow two to three seeds in each hole, with the pointed end facing downwards. Repeat the process, spacing them at least 80cm (32in) apart in all directions. Moisten the soil, which should remain moderately moist. When the plants have three true leaves, keep the one that appears the strongest.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.