Sarah's Choice (F1) Melon Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cucumis melo
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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76 days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- F
- Fusarium Wilt
- PM
- Powdery Mildew
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F ,
PM
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
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Product Features
Product Features
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Easy Choice
- Variety is easy-to-grow.
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Sarah's Choice (F1) Melon Seed
Our most flavorful cantaloupe.
Sarah's Choice consistently comes out on top of our on-farm taste tests. Its flavor combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales. Harvest at full-slip (when a gentle tug removes the fruit from the vine). Bred by the late Dr. Brent Loy of the University of New Hampshire.Disease Resistance:
Fusarium Wilt races 0–2 (Intermediate)
Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cucumis melo
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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76 days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- F
- Fusarium Wilt
- PM
- Powdery Mildew
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F ,
PM
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
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Product Features
Product Features
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Easy Choice
- Variety is easy-to-grow.
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- This product does not ship to the following countries: Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucumis meloCULTURE:
A light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal. Good soil moisture is important in early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit. Since melons like consistently warm conditions, plastic mulch and row covers will make for earlier crops and better yields, especially in the North. Remove covers when plants have female flowers (identified by the tiny fruit at base of blossom).DAYS TO MATURITY:
From transplanting; add about 10 days if direct-seeded.TRANSPLANTING:
Sow indoors in 50-cell plug trays or 2-3" biodegradable pots in late April or one month (no sooner!) before transplanting outdoors. Plant 1-2 seeds per cell or pot, about 1/4" deep. Keep temperature 80-90°F (27-32°C) until germination. Thin to 1 seed per cell. Handle young plants carefully and never let the soil dry out. Grow seedlings at 75°F (24°C). Reduce water and temperature for a week to harden off seedlings. When the weather is frost-free, warm, and settled, transplant 2-3' apart in rows 6' apart or thin to 1 plant/cell or pot with scissors and transplant 18" apart. Even hardened off melon seedlings are tender. Do not disturb roots when transplanting, and water thoroughly.DIRECT SEEDING:
Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost when soil is warm, above 70°F (21°C), 2-3 seeds every 18", 1/2" deep, thinning to 1 plant.AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
30 seeds/10', 100 seeds/50', 1M/500', 15M/acre at 3 seeds every 18" in rows 6' apart.INSECT PESTS:
Protect against cucumber beetles with floating row covers applied at transplanting, or with insecticides such as pyrethrin or azadirachtin.DISEASE: Choose varieties resistant to diseases in your area. Sudden wilt (which is caused by cold weather stress in late summer when plants have a heavy set of ripening melons), can cause plants to wilt almost overnight. Keep plants healthy with good fertility and irrigation to prevent sudden wilt.HARVEST:
Watch for indicators such as: a change in skin coloration; checking or striations; slight softening of fruit; browning/shriveling of tendril and/or leaf proximal to fruit stem; and shrinking/cracking at stem attachment. At harvest, there are 3 general categories of melon: "Full Slip", where a light tug separates fruit from vine; "Forced Slip", where more pressure is needed to separate fruit from vine; and "No Slip", which must be cut from the vine. For a more detailed explanation of melon types and their harvest indicators, see our online Grower's Library.STORAGE:
Store ripe netted melons at 36–41°F (2–5°C) and 90–95% humidity. Store other types at 45–50°F (7–10°C) and 85–95% humidity. All will hold for a few days without refrigeration, but will hold longer if chilled. The particular variety and the ripeness of the fruit at harvest will dictate the duration of storage.SEEDS/LB. (AVG.):
18,800.PACKET:
30 seeds, unless otherwise indicated.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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