{"product_id":"melon-arava-f1","title":"Melon Arava F1","description":"Unwins Melon Arava F1 Seeds create a sweet and aromatic Galia type melon. With a deliciously tender flesh, Arava produces fruits of 1-2kg. It's also rich in vitamins and antioxidants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelon Arava sets well in lower temperatures and shows good resistance to powdery mildew to give a good long growing season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisease resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF1 hybrid variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Mar to May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Jul to Sep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLevel-fill a module seed tray with seed compost, firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually on edge, 1.5 cm deep. Place in a propagator at 20 °C or cover tray with cling film and leave in a warm room. Keep moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing On\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, shaded from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant into 8 cm pots of potting compost. Grow on at a minimum temperature of 15 °C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant into the greenhouse border 60 cm apart, grow bags, or in 30 cm diameter containers on a sunny, sheltered, frost-free patio when first flowers have opened. Water and feed well to promote fruiting. If male flowers form (those without a swelling behind them), do not remove them as they are necessary for pollination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater and feed regularly. Indoor crops require plenty of ventilation in summer and a climbing support for them to scramble up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989174112641,"sku":"WEST-30310808","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/tr5iubgwgim.jpg?v=1763473504","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/melon-arava-f1","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}