Melon Ananas

Melon Ananas — variety description

Melon Ananas (Cucumis melo) is an annual vegetable of the Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). A great variety that produces large oval melons weighing about 2 kg.

They are orange-beige with creamy white flesh when ripe. Ripens in 75-85 days.

The vigorous, disease-resistant plants produce a crop of exceptionally sweet, juicy and very aromatic fruits with compact cavities and no air space.

It is a real treat for the taste buds, but also very healthy. Its flesh is a good source of vitamins such as A and C, and the minerals potassium, magnesium and others.

A home-grown, sun-ripened melon has nothing in common with a shop-bought one — fragrant, sweet and juicy. Loves a warm summer and light soil.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Pack size: 1 g
• Seed origin: Romania
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings or direct
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Melon Ananas

Melon Ananas seeds are sown in April and May. Harvest in August and September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Melon Ananas

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 2–3 cm
• Spacing: 80–100 cm
• Germination: 5–10 days at 25–30 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Growing melons requires a little patience. Seedlings must be produced first - the seeds are sown in April. Later, in late May or June, the seedlings are planted in their final position. Requires a sunny spot sheltered from wind and fertile, humus-rich soil. The fruits are ready to harvest in late August and September. Melons are very sensitive to significant fluctuations in air and soil temperature. They are plants from warm zones, so they require intense sunlight and plenty of heat. The need for water is particularly high during the period of growth and fruit development. They are grown on various types of soil, provided they are well-drained and rich in humus. Melons are harvested gradually, after reaching full ripeness. This is recognised mainly by the change in skin colour, the intense aroma and the fruit separating easily from the stalk.

Plant in the warmest, sunniest spot in light, fertilised soil. Water generously until fruit set, and reduce at ripening — this makes the fruits sweeter.

Harvest and use

The melon is ripe when the fruit separates easily from the stalk and smells strongly.

Frequently asked questions

When should Melon Ananas be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

How do I tell when a melon is ripe?

The fruit smells strongly, the netting on the rind stands out, and the stalk separates with a slight press.