Melon - Canary Yellow 2

Melon 'Yellow Canary 2'

Latin name: Cucumis melo L.

Melon 'Jaune Canari 2' is a juicy and sweet variety with a characteristic yellow skin and light, creamy flesh. It has a fresh and mild taste with a light honey aroma. The fruits are medium-sized and oblong, and the variety thrives best in warm, protected growing conditions, such as greenhouses or warm open fields.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 1 g seeds
• Sowing time: March–May (pre-cultivation)
• Planting out: May–June (when the risk of frost is over)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Plant distance: 80–100 cm
• Row spacing: 100–150 cm
• Location: Sunny and warm, preferably in a greenhouse
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, but avoid overwatering

Cultivation tips:

• Needs warm soil and a sheltered location to develop well.
• Can be grown on a trellis for better air circulation and more even ripening.
• Harvest when the fruit has turned a strong yellow color and smells sweet at the stem.

Use: Perfect to eat fresh, in fruit salads, smoothies or as a refreshing snack.

Melon 'Jaune Canari 2' is a high-yielding and tasty variety that produces juicy fruits with a deliciously sweet taste and a beautiful yellow color, perfect for warm summer cultivation.