Santa claus melon CHRISTMAS MELON (15 seeds)

Spanish green melon, Christmas melon or Piel de sapo, is an annual herbaceous plant originating from Africa.
It is a creeping variety that spreads rapidly.
It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.

Its flowers are yellow.

The seeds of spanish green melon are orange, lanceolate in shape, measure 11 to 13 millimeters and weigh 4 centigrams on average.

- Uses:

Botanical characteristics and cultivation of Piel de Sapo

This Iberian melon, nicknamed "toad skin" for its rough rind, is distinguished by its cultivation vigor and exceptional resistance.
Its firm and juicy flesh offers superior organoleptic quality, making this variety a robust choice for sunny vegetable gardens and draining soils.

Long-term storage and nutritional profile

Called "Christmas Melon" for its unique storage capacity until December, it constitutes a major source of hydration.

Culinary use

From the tradition of Iberian ham to fruit gazpachos, its culinary versatility is remarkable.

- Germination and sowing of seeds:

• The most favorable period for sowing Piel de Sapo is from the end of April.
• Bury the seeds 1/2 centimeter deep and place the culture in a greenhouse at a temperature of at least 25°C.
• For a culture directly in place in the garden, plant 2 or 3 (in order to select the best plant) every meter because this species tends to spread.
• It appreciates a warm, sunny location and soil rich in organic matter.
• Mature fruits with white flesh are eaten raw, either as a starter or as a dessert.

Excellent sweet and tasty summer fruit.
Grows on any type of soil.
Fruit of original color.
Produces approximately 2 to 3 melons per plant outdoors or up to 6 in a greenhouse.
Peasant seeds to buy, reproducible and untreated.

Fruit plant for sale to grow in the garden or vegetable patch.