{"product_id":"ga-melon-oka-bio","title":"Organic 'Oka' Melon","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eOrganic 'Oka' melon (Cucumis melo) from the seed company Gaia, a heritage Quebec melon with orange, sweet and fragrant flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e The 'Oka' melon is a variety \u003cstrong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eselected in 1912\u003c\/strong\u003e by a Trappist monk at Oka Abbey in Quebec. Recognizable by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"272\"\u003egreen skin\u003c\/strong\u003e and juicy, sweet, and highly aromatic \u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eorange flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e , it remains one of the country's most iconic heritage melons. Its rich, sweet flavor has made it a favorite of market gardeners for decades. Productive and vigorous, it offers a \u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"543\"\u003ehigh yield\u003c\/strong\u003e while maintaining excellent taste, even in northern climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Marigold, Lettuce, Radish, Catnip, Alliums, Corn, Dill, Sunflower, Peas, Oregano, Nasturtium\u003cbr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Cucumber, Potato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Vigorous creeping vine\u003cbr data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"840\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"860\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 to 30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Quebec heritage variety, green skin, sweet and aromatic orange flesh, high yield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium green\u003cbr data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Sweet, juicy and fragrant flesh \u003cbr data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not hardy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eSoak the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003efor up to 24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e in lukewarm water and lightly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003escarify them\u003c\/strong\u003e to encourage germination. Sow directly outdoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003e1 to 2 weeks after the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , or start seeds indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before planting out. Sow the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e1.25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e deep. Place in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 3) with moderate watering (level 2). Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003e90 to 105 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003e150 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Germination takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e4 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at temperatures between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e21 and 30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (optimum 23–30 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003e Harvest when the fruit turns \u003cstrong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e , a sign of ripeness, or when it begins to detach slightly from the vine. 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