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Melon, Oka

Melon, Oka

Regular price $3.95 CAD
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A green skinned, orange fleshed melon variety developed by a Trappist clergyman in Oka in 1912. Sweet and aromatic.

+/- 30 Seeds

Certified organic by Quebec Vrai

Growing recommendations

It’s best to seed melons indoors up to one month before transplanting outdoors. Plant one or two seeds per cell or pot, 1⁄2” – 1” deep. Keep soil moist and warm. Transplant when weather forecast is frost-free and warm. Transplant 1’ apart in rows 6’ apart.

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    We ship throughout Canada. You can select one of two flat rate shipping options at checkout: $5 for lettermail or $23 for expedited (with Canada Post).

    Alternately, you can choose to pick up your order at the farm in Farrellton, QC.

We're trialing and breeding new varieties!

This is the most challenging and thrilling part of our work.

The trialing allows us to test varieties of a same species side by side and determine which one(s) taste and perform the best.

 

Breeding and variety maintenance means selecting for traits that are desirable such as flavor, texture, disease resitance, earliness and hardiness, just to mention a few.

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