{"product_id":"melon-ananas-nasiona","title":"Pineapple melon - Cucumis melo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA melon that also ripens under Central European skies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ananas is one of the most commonly grown melon varieties in Central Europe – relatively early, tolerant of cooler nights and capable of setting fruit well even without hot weather. The fruits are medium-sized and round, with netted skin and dense, sweet, creamy-yellow flesh whose aroma genuinely resembles pineapple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, medium-sized, creamy-yellow flesh, sweet and aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e April\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e late May – early June\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e August – September\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, warm and sheltered; preferably a polytunnel or greenhouse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium – requires warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30 (1 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing melons in Central Europe is always something of a challenge, but Ananas is one of the varieties that most often rises to it. It is earlier than most netted melons, sets fruit well at lower temperatures and does not need a tropical summer to ripen – in a polytunnel it produces a reliable crop, while outdoors it succeeds in warm, sheltered locations in the south and west of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruits are round, with yellowish, lightly netted skin, usually weighing 1–2 kg. The flesh is dense, juicy, creamy-yellow, distinctly sweet and intensely aromatic; you can smell a ripe melon from several metres away. Ananas is a variety with a traditional, full flavour that many imported melons picked while still green lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (April, under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow the seeds individually in 8–10 cm pots filled with a light, warm growing medium, 1–1.5 cm deep, at a temperature of 24–28°C. Germination takes 5–8 days. Melons tolerate root disturbance very poorly, so do not sow them in trays; sow them straight into pots instead – preferably peat or paper pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eRaising seedlings:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the seedlings in a bright place at 20–24°C; after 2–3 true leaves have formed, pinch out the tip above the 3rd–4th leaf. This encourages the plant to produce side shoots on which the fruits form. Harden the plants off for a week before planting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (late May – early June):\u003c\/strong\u003e plants can be planted in a polytunnel from mid-May, but outdoors only once the soil has warmed to 15–18°C, usually around the turn of May and June. Spacing: 100 × 60 cm; in a polytunnel, when trained vertically on strings, 80 × 50 cm. The soil should be fertile, rich in humus and well drained, and the position should receive full sun. Outdoors, it is worth planting on black plastic mulch or horticultural fleece, which warms the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e water with warm water, regularly until the fruits have set, then more sparingly – excess water during ripening dilutes the flavour. Feed every 2 weeks with a fertiliser for fruiting vegetables. Leave 3–5 fruits on each plant and remove the rest. Place a board or straw beneath fruits grown outdoors; in a polytunnel, support them in nets. Ripeness is indicated by the aroma, a change in skin colour and cracking around the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelon Ananas is primarily eaten \u003cstrong\u003efresh\u003c\/strong\u003e – chilled, in slices, fruit salads, with cured ham, in smoothies and lemonades. It is also suitable \u003cstrong\u003efor preserving\u003c\/strong\u003e: making preserves, lemon jams, sorbets and compotes. For the gardener, it is a rewarding project for a \u003cstrong\u003epolytunnel\u003c\/strong\u003e, where one plant produces several ripe, fragrant fruits – the flavour of a home-grown melon picked fully ripe is nothing like that of a shop-bought one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener's tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe biggest mistake when growing melons is planting them too early in cold soil – the plant stops growing for several weeks and cannot catch up with those planted later in warm conditions. Wait until the soil has warmed up, and under plastic or horticultural fleece, Ananas will make up for lost time in June. Also pay attention to pollination: in a polytunnel, if there are no insects, shake the flowers or transfer pollen with a brush from male flowers to female ones (female flowers have a small swollen ovary beneath the flower).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAnanas\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eyellowish skin, creamy-yellow flesh\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, warm and sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril (under cover)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003elate May – early June\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAugust – September\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e100 × 60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1 g (~30 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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