{"product_id":"ga-melon-petit-gris-de-rennes-bio","title":"Organic 'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eOrganic 'Petit Gris de Rennes' melon (Cucumis melo) from the seed company Gaia, an old French cantaloupe with sweet orange flesh and a sweet-brown aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eThe 'Petit Gris de Rennes' melon, nicknamed \u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"219\"\u003ethe \"crème de la crème\"\u003c\/strong\u003e of French cantaloupes, is a heritage variety cultivated for nearly \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e400 years\u003c\/strong\u003e , first noticed in the garden of the Bishop of Rennes. Its round fruits, weighing \u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e2 to 3 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e , have a rind speckled with \u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"456\"\u003emustard and olive\u003c\/strong\u003e , hence its name \"petit gris\" (little gray) before ripening. Inside, the exceptionally sweet, dense, and fragrant \u003cstrong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eorange flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e evokes notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"627\"\u003ebrown sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e . A very flavorful, compact, and reliable variety, it remains one of the best melons for northern gardens seeking outstanding taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Marigold, Lettuce, Radish, Catnip, Alliums, Corn, Dill, Sunflower, Peas, Oregano, Nasturtium\u003cbr data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"918\"\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Cucumber, Potato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Vigorous creeping vine\u003cbr data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 to 30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : 400-year-old French cantaloupe, 2–3 lb fruits, sweet orange flesh, brown sugar aroma, olive\/mustard mottled skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Medium green\u003cbr data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Very sweet flesh, deep, musky aroma with notes of brown sugar \u003cbr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Not hardy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eSoak the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003efor up to 24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e in lukewarm water and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003escarify them\u003c\/strong\u003e to improve germination. Sow directly outdoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e1 to 2 weeks after the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e , or start indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before planting out. Sow the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e1.25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e deep. Provide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 3) with moderate watering (level 2). Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003e60 to 90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e150 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Germination takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e4 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at temperatures between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e18 and 32 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (optimal 23–30 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e Harvest when the skin turns a warmer or \u003cstrong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e color, a sign of ripeness. The fruit becomes slightly fragrant and may partially detach from the vine. 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