Petit Gris de Rennes melon

$ 4,75

Cucumis melo, Cucurbitaceae

The 'Petit Gris de Rennes' melon is a vigorous, early variety of cantaloupe, adapted to cooler climates. Its sweet orange flesh is very juicy, very fragrant, excellent... Fruits weigh from 500 g to 1 kg and have a small seed cavity, giving a good flesh ratio for the size. Ripe from 85 days.

about 25 seeds

Locally-sourced, handcrafted seeds from the Jardin du Banquet in St-Germain-de-Kamouraska

In stock

Sow directly in place when the soil has warmed to at least 20°C. You can also sow in a container, 4 weeks before transplanting, no earlier. The ideal germination temperature is between 25°C and 30°C. Keep 80 cm to 1 m in all directions in the garden. Protect with a cloche or mini-tunnel on cool nights.


 

# of the lot for sale

JA21

Germination rate for 2025 of the lot on sale

94%

Test germination conditions

Between 2 blotting papers, darkness 21-24ºC

Number of seeds per bag

25