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Melon Seeds - Petit Gris de Rennes

12 Seeds

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A heritage variety that goes back centuries, this fruit has a sweet flavour that we can’t get enough of. Well suited to cooler climates, this melon grows well indoors and in containers. Harvest August-mid October. Height 50-60cm (20-24"); spread 100-150cm (39-59").

Originally grown in the garden of the Bishop of Rennes in France over 400 years ago. This early maturing 'charentais' style melon is well suited to growing in our cooler climate but is best grown in a greenhouse, up netting or canes.

'Petis gris', translating as 'a little grey' refers to the green/grey colour of the fruit before they ripen to a mustard/olive colour. Best picked when the blossom end is soft, the melon has half changed colour and the fruit is fragrant. Sow April - May. Harvest August-Mid October.

Growing Information

GROWING - Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or in a greenhouse at approximately 15-20ºC (60-68ºF) placing the seed on its edge and covering with 13mm (½") of compost. Transfer when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3") pots, grow on and finally plant into the greenhouse border, grow bags or large pots, when risk of frost has passed. Restrict growth by pinching out shoots after they have formed 5 leaves. Water and feed regularly. Pollinate by inserting a male flower into female flower (the female flower has a swelling at the base).

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Please note that when several items are ordered they may not all be delivered at the same time.

Delivery Charge

Standard Charge

Packet seed, garlic, onion sets, shallots and mushroom spawn (except windowsill kits) incur a carriage charge of £1.99.

Any products showing the following symbol carriage charge icon will be supplied in cardboard boxes as in the past. A carriage charge of £5.99 will be incurred for any order containing products displaying this symbol, as these plants are supplied by a trusted third party not our own nursery.

All other products incur a carriage charge of £4.99.

If your order comprises of a combination of carriage charges then the higher carriage charge will be applied.

Free delivery on orders over £60.

Exceptions

Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly & areas of Scotland with postcodes starting AB30 plus, BT, GY, HS, IM, IV1 plus, JE KA27, KA28, KW1 to KW16, PA20 to PA38, PA41 to PA80, PH10 to PH40, PH42 to PH50, TR21 to TR25 and ZE: For orders weighing less than 2kg standard charge applies. Where the weight of the order is 2kg to 10kg the carriage charge is £9.99. Where the weight of the order is over 10kg the delivery charge is £14.99

Orders to the Isle of Wight and Isle of Scilly: For orders weighing less than 2kg the standard charge applies. Where the weight of the order is 2kg and above the carriage charge is £14.99.

Republic of Ireland: For orders weighing less than 2kg the standard charge applies. Where the combined weight of the order is 2kg and above, the carriage contribution is £14.99.

Other EU countries: We can only deliver packet flower and vegetable seed to other EU countries. The delivery charge is £4.99 per order.

We reserve the right to contact you and advise an additional charge where necessary, and are happy to quote for carriage specific products to outlying areas.

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