Bateekh Samara Melon

This rare Iranian heirloom is more than 1000 years old! Bateekh Samara produces beautiful oblong fruit with brown-green netting and a unique sweet-tart citrusy flavor bright and refreshing! A delectable summertime treat thats fun to grow and even better to eat! 25 seeds minimum Germination: 4-10 days Maturity: 85 days Direct sow deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before planting. Plant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6 apart in all directions, or plant in rows and thin to 8-12 between plants in rows 6-8 apart.