{"product_id":"rockmelon-apple-1983","title":"Rockmelon Apple Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple is an unusual Russian heirloom Rockmelon producing large, oblong fruits with yellow skin attractively striped with green. Its distinctive flavour is sweet, juicy and often compared to the crisp, aromatic sweetness of a nashi pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent fresh-eating melon, it is best enjoyed chilled and sliced, added to fruit salads or served simply on its own. The unusual colouring and pear-like flavour make it a particularly interesting variety for heirloom melon growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginating in Russia, Apple reflects the remarkable diversity of \u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e, a species that has been selected across Asia, Europe and the Middle East for an enormous range of fruit shapes, colours, textures and flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 20 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: March–September\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: August–January\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: September–December\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: October–December, after frost risk has passed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 10–15 mm deep directly into warm, fertile, well-drained soil, or raise seedlings in pots for transplanting once conditions are reliably warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun and allow approximately 60–100 cm between plants, with plenty of room for vines to spread. Keep consistently watered while plants establish and fruits develop, reducing excess watering as fruits approach maturity to encourage good flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruits have developed their characteristic yellow and green colouring and are fragrant and fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649657753818,"sku":null,"price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_df592bf0-c6c1-4263-bebb-fb47e767537a.jpg?v=1754016896","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/rockmelon-apple-1983","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}