Melon

Petit Gris de Rennes melon
Squash, courgettes, melons: what are the risks of hybridisation and is it dangerous?
Tips for the vegetable garden
Squash, courgettes, melons: what are the risks of hybridisation and is it dangerous?

It has to be said: we love our brightly-coloured winter vegetables, such as pumpkins, squash and gourds, which we love in gratins or soups. They all belong to the cucurbit family. But this family also includes courgettes, melons and cucumbers....

17 May 2025

Why are my garden melons not sweet?
Growing vegetables
Why are my garden melons not sweet?

Melons, these juicy and sweet fruits, are a summer delicacy for many people. However, it can be disappointing to grow melons in your vegetable garden only to discover that they are not as sweet as you hoped. Several factors influence...

9 October 2024

White spots (powder) on zucchini plants: how to treat powdery mildew?
Diseases and pests
White spots (powder) on zucchini plants: how to treat powdery mildew?

In the permaculture vegetable garden as in others, there is a crop that is particularly sensitive to a disease that despairs even experienced gardeners: zucchini and powdery mildew. This cryptogamic disease settles on the large leaves of your zucchini plants...

20 July 2024

Petit Gris de Rennes melon

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  • Exposure
  • Hardiness
  • Cultivation difficulty
  • Sowing depth
  • Plant spacing
  • Row spacing
  • Emergence time
  • Emergence temperature
  • From sowing to harvesting
  • Seed storage