Piel de Sapo
- Spanish melon variety
- Also known as "Santa Claus Melon" or "Christmas Melon".
Description
'Piel de Sapo' seeds
Cucumis melo
- Spanish melon variety
- Also known as "Santa Claus Melon" or "Christmas Melon".
Spanish melon variety producing oval shaped fruit with blotchy deep green striped yellow skin to 30cm long. Piel de Sapo directly translates to 'toadskin'. The melon flesh is creamy white in colour and similar in flavour to honeydew melon with very sweet juicy flavour and melon fragrance. Good storage life. Also known as "Santa Claus Melon" or "Christmas Melon".
Seeds per gram: 30
Product code: G8-01
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 20mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 6-14 days @ 20-25°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Tender Annual |
| Row Spacing | 150cm |
| Plant Spacing | 100cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 110 days |
*Notes: Harvest when melon end has turned vibrant yellow near the stem and skin has cracked evenly all over.
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 2-4 business days plus delivery time
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates. The delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Whats in the order? | Shipping Options | Shipping Cost | Shipping Details |
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| Small seed packets ONLY | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 (WA customers: $5 economy delivery*) |
Orders sent via letter | Delivery 2-6 business days No tracking | Guaranteed delivery** by 20 business days |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Order includes BULK seed or other non-seed products |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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