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Sign up freeCucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Petit Gris de Rennes'
Petit Gris de Rennes is a French heirloom cantaloupe melon variety known for its netted (reticulated) rind and sweet orange flesh. This heritage cultivar is grown for fresh consumption and represents traditional French melon breeding.
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A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Petit Gris de Rennes melon
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and French TarragonGreat nearby.Start Petit Gris de Rennes melon indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 75 days.
Petit Gris de Rennes melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with moderate organic matter
These three thrive alongside Petit Gris de Rennes melon — and alongside each other.
