Melon Nickerie Triangle Melon

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species: Melo

Surinam heritage in extinction, that is. the seed was only available to members of the Seed Savers and the Consortium for Rare Breeding Seeds but does not appear to have survived. We sowed the seeds quite late, in the middle of July ( we are in Zone 6 ), which was enough to get only 3 fruits, but enough to save seeds. All the fruits are identical in shape – a triangle with ribs, by far the most beautiful and strangest melon we have grown so far. Its taste is similar to the cantaloup melon, the fruit weighs about 2 kg.

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Propagation: By seed

Pre-treatment: No

Sowing: At the end of spring

Germination: Temperature above 25C, germinates in 1-3 weeks

Location: Direct light

Care: The plant has a shallow root, so regular watering is necessary