Product Details
Prescott Fond Blanc
Heritage: France
A favourite of French market gardeners for centuries, this unusual melon was first brought to North America with early settlers in the 1700’s.
It cannot be denied that this is the worst looking melon around the garden patch, with a puffy, warty, grey-green skin. It is often mistaken for a winter squash by novice melon enthusiasts. Don’t be fooled! Large, leafy plants produce ribbed, flattened fruit that flush yellow when mature, growing up to 6lbs (2.7kg). When cut open, the mesmerizing fragrance, and bright orange flesh lined with a lime green inner-rind, provide a dazzling contrast to the drab exterior. Flavour is dense, juicy and just the way a perfect melon should be! Skin and flesh doesn’t damage as easily as other varieties. Good producer in most climates. Shows disease resistance. Matures in 90-100 days. (35 seeds/g)
*Taste Quality* For most Melons, once picked they should be left to rest on your kitchen counter for a week before cutting. The absence from the vine signals the fruit to finish turning its carbohydrates into sugar!
Tips for Growing Marvelous Melons! Melons love heat and full sun. It is best to start indoors at least 4 weeks prior to plant date. Alternatively, melons can also be direct seeded if the season is long enough. Sow seed 1/2” (1cm) deep in warm, well fertilized soil. Plant 2-3 seedlings in mounds 24” (60cm) apart. Mulch heavily with straw so that the fruit will be cushioned against the soil. The most suitable companion plants for Melons are; corn, sunflowers, and morning glory. Do not plant near potatoes. Melons usually germinate within 5-7 days (80-90ºF/27-32ºC).
