Melon Ananas Vibrant

Description

Melon Ananas Vibrant

Melon Ananas Vibrant . A great variety seen in many European markets which produces large oval shaped, slightly netted, 5lb fruits with orange beige rind and creamy white interior when mature. Referred to as a ‘Pineapple melon’ in Italy the vigorous disease resistant vines produce a heavy crop of extremely sweet, juicy and very aromatic fruits with compact cavities with no air space. Mature in 75-85 days.

Cultivation Advice 

• Sow April to May in pots of moist seed compost
• and cover with a 1cm (½inch) layer of compost or vermiculite.
• Ensure temperature is maintained at around 20C to aid germination.
• Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged;
• germination will usually take 7-10 days.
• When at the 2 leaf stage, transplant seedlings on into at least 10cm (4 inch) pots
• for a few weeks before potting on into larger containers or direct into the greenhouse border,
• or use 2 plants per growbag.
• Provide support for the plants to climb.
• Pinch out the tip of growth after 4 true leaves are produced,
• then train 4 lateral branches to the 6 leaf stage before again pinching out.
• Pollinate if necessary, by transferring pollen from the male flowers to the female blooms
• (with bump beneath the bloom).