Experience the luxurious sweetness of Branco do Ribatejo honeydew melons—medium-sized fruits known for their pale green-white rind and luscious, honey-sweet inner flesh.
Bring Portuguese Elegance to Your Garden!
This Variety Branco do Ribatejo is a distinguished heirloom honeydew variety from Portugal, celebrated for its smooth rind, succulent texture, and fragrant aroma. These vigorous vines yield 2–3 kg melons with a firm, pale green skin and ivory-white flesh that stays crisp and juicy. Perfect for fresh slicing, fruit salads, or chilled desserts.
Well adapted to Pakistan’s warm summer climate, this melon thrives in full sun and warm, well-drained soil, rewarding gardeners with gourmet harvests in 85–95 days.
Product Features:
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Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Vine Habit: Robust, sprawling (2–3 m runners)
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Germination Rate: 80–90%
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Germination Time: 7–12 days
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Fruit Weight: 2–3 kg; 15–20 cm diameter
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Flesh Color: Ivory-white, silky texture
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Best For: Garden beds, raised beds, warm patios
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Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch
Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
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Sowing Season (Nursery): February to April
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Transplanting: 3–4 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 2–3 true leaves
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Temperature Range: 24 °C – 35 °C (warm soil essential)
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Sunlight: Full sun (8+ hours daily)
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Watering: Deep, infrequent watering—keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging
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Soil: Rich, well-drained loam amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0
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Spacing: 90–120 cm between hills; 1.5–2 m between rows
Why Grow These Melons?
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Exquisitely sweet, honey-flavored flesh with a crisp bite
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Distinctive pale rind and elegant appearance
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Compact fruit size ideal for home gardens and containers
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Mature in 85–95 days for a reliable summer harvest
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Adds a gourmet, European touch to homegrown produce
