Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'

Water well and watch out for spidermite. When vine is about 50cm long pinch out the tip to encourage side shoots from which the flowers and then fruit develop

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Prescott Fond Blanc is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is potting mix and loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Melon is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Sow mid to late spring in pots and germinate in the warmth 27 to 32C

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Prescott Fond Blanc about 14 days before your last frost date.

Plant out in warmer areas when plants have 4 or 5 true leaves. The ground having been previously prepared earlier in the season with manure. Better to grow in poly tunnel or greenhouse

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Prescott Fond Blanc is a tender plant.

As fruit develop, raise them off the ground on a brick or large stone. The melon is ripe when it smells beautiful

Ripe fruit weigh four to nine pounds each.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid autumn.

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