{"product_id":"sarahs-choice-f1-melon-seed","title":"Sarah's Choice (F1) Melon Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description collapsible-xs \"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp id=\"collapsible-description-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur most flavorful cantaloupe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"details collapsible-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp id=\"collapsible-details-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah's Choice consistently comes out on top of our on-farm taste tests. Its flavor combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales. Harvest at full-slip (when a gentle tug removes the fruit from the vine). Bred by the late Dr. Brent Loy of the University of New Hampshire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFusarium Wilt races 0–2 (Intermediate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowdery Mildew (Intermediate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket: 30 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvg. 20,800 seeds\/lb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-1676 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9707\/9098\/files\/E5_93_88_E5_AF_86_E7_93_9C_E7_94_9F_E9_95_BF_E6_B8_A9_E5_BA_A61-1024x351_13afcbe8-2bbe-4e63-a945-9cde0eb55a8f.png?v=1784195570\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLatin Name\u003cbr\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDays To Maturity\u003cbr\u003e76 days\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLife Cycle\u003cbr\u003eAnnual\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDisease Resistance Codes\u003cbr\u003eF , PM\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHybrid Status\u003cbr\u003eHybrid (F1)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Features\u003cbr\u003eEasy Choice\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSCIENTIFIC NAME:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCucumis melo\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCULTURE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal. Good soil moisture is important in early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit. Since melons like consistently warm conditions, plastic mulch and row covers will make for earlier crops and better yields, especially in the North. Remove covers when plants have female flowers (identified by the tiny fruit at base of blossom).\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDAYS TO MATURITY:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom transplanting; add about 10 days if direct-seeded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTRANSPLANTING:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow indoors in 50-cell plug trays or 2-3\" biodegradable pots in late April or one month (no sooner!) before transplanting outdoors. Plant 1-2 seeds per cell or pot, about 1\/4\" deep. Keep temperature 80-90°F (27-32°C) until germination. Thin to 1 seed per cell. Handle young plants carefully and never let the soil dry out. Grow seedlings at 75°F (24°C). Reduce water and temperature for a week to harden off seedlings. When the weather is frost-free, warm, and settled, transplant 2-3' apart in rows 6' apart or thin to 1 plant\/cell or pot with scissors and transplant 18\" apart. Even hardened off melon seedlings are tender. Do not disturb roots when transplanting, and water thoroughly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDIRECT SEEDING:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow 1-2 weeks after last frost when soil is warm, above 70°F (21°C), 2-3 seeds every 18\", 1\/2\" deep, thinning to 1 plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 seeds\/10', 100 seeds\/50', 1M\/500', 15M\/acre at 3 seeds every 18\" in rows 6' apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eINSECT PESTS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProtect against cucumber beetles with floating row covers applied at transplanting, or with insecticides such as pyrethrin or azadirachtin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDISEASE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose varieties resistant to diseases in your area. Sudden wilt (which is caused by cold weather stress in late summer when plants have a heavy set of ripening melons), can cause plants to wilt almost overnight. Keep plants healthy with good fertility and irrigation to prevent sudden wilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHARVEST:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch for indicators such as: a change in skin coloration; checking or striations; slight softening of fruit; browning\/shriveling of tendril and\/or leaf proximal to fruit stem; and shrinking\/cracking at stem attachment. At harvest, there are 3 general categories of melon: \"Full Slip\", where a light tug separates fruit from vine; \"Forced Slip\", where more pressure is needed to separate fruit from vine; and \"No Slip\", which must be cut from the vine. For a more detailed explanation of melon types and their harvest indicators, see our online Grower's Library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSTORAGE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore ripe netted melons at 36–41°F (2–5°C) and 90–95% humidity. Store other types at 45–50°F (7–10°C) and 85–95% humidity. All will hold for a few days without refrigeration, but will hold longer if chilled. The particular variety and the ripeness of the fruit at harvest will dictate the duration of storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSEEDS\/LB. 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