Melon
Petit Gris de Rennes melon
Petit Gris de Rennes melon: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
‘Petit Gris de Rennes’ is an old melon variety of Cucumis melo, a species in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Its history is linked to Brittany and the area around Rennes. It is a small-fruited melon, with fruits often weighing around one kilogram, although size varies with growing conditions. Its name and regional connection make it recognisable among the many melons grown for their sweet, aromatic flesh.The fruits are rounded and have a rind in grey-green tones, with an appearance that changes during ripening. The surface can have a pronounced texture rather than being completely smooth. Inside, orange flesh surrounds a central cavity containing the seeds. The contrast between the relatively understated exterior and the colour of the flesh gives the fruit visual interest. Its small size refers to the fruit: the plant itself has trailing stems and foliage that can occupy a considerable area. Fruit size and the space occupied…
