{"product_id":"melon-seeds-oshiro-uri-numane-clearance-seeds","title":"Melon Seeds - Oshiro Uri Numane - Clearance Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e72% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. 70 Days to maturity. Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Seeds. The Numane melon is a delicious traditional Japanese pickling melon. It grows as a vining plant, with the vines getting as long as 10 feet. Its fruits are light green and elongated, reaching up to 12 inches. It looks very much like a light green, thick cucumber. The melons get lighter in color as they mature. These clearance Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon seeds are 4% below germination standards.  Approx. 1,400 seeds\/oz.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/products\/pickling-melon-seeds-oshiro-uri-numane\" title=\"High Germ, regular Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon.\"\u003e Click here to view regularly priced, high germination seed\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-vegetable-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eCucumis melo var. conomom\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual Crop: Not Intended to Overwinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5-1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, direct sow 1-2 weeks after your last frost date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Melons may be started 2- 4 weeks indoors before your last spring frost date. Wait to transplant them outdoors until at least 1 week after your last frost date, as melons grow best with warm soil. Avoid leaving them in seed starting containers for long, as melons are sensitive to transplanting. Harden off to reduce the effects of transplant shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelon Pollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melons require insects, such as bees, for successful pollination. As monoecious plants, they produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. This means that not every flower will develop into fruit. We recommend growing an assortment of flowers near or throughout your garden to attract pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelon Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asian - Different types of melons that are either varieties originating from, or are very popular in one or more Asian countries. These may include cantaloupes, honeydew, pickling melons, and other Asian melon classes. Other - There are many categories of melons, and anything not included in one of the named categories here is included in 'other'. These include but aren't limited to Galia, Canary, Charentais, Winter, Piel de Sapo, Christmas melons, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 inches in a row or 2-3 plants per hill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6 Feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-15 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprawling, Trailing Vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early - Ready for harvest around 50-75 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melons prefer warm, well-draining but moist, nutrient-rich, loamy to sandy loam soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmer (70-90 F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-95 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally, melons are commonly susceptible to pest damage by aphids, cucumber beetles, squash bugs, cutworms, white flies, and melon worms. Look for signs of chewing, curling leaves, eggs on the undersides of leaves, and leaf discoloration. Melons are also susceptible to Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose, and Bacterial Wilt. Maintain a regular watering schedule that avoids overly saturated soil. The roots need adequate time to air out between watering. This will also help prevent common fungal and bacterial diseases from developing. Good air circulation and applying water to the soil rather than the leaves will help maintain healthy growth in bean plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green flesh and skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mildly sweet, refreshing flavor, with a delicate, subtle sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelon Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e While this melon is traditionally pickled in Japan, it can also be served raw with salads just like a cucumber, or stir-fried with meat or vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGermination Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGermination: 72%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eState (Utah) Requirements: 75%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuggested Use\/s: Gardening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpecial Directions: This seed is 4% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure the growth you envision.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is \"Below Standard Seed\"?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSimply put, it is a seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe send samples of all our seed to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ag.utah.gov\/farmers\/plants-industry\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUtah Department of Agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/analyzeseeds.com\/?v=dfd44cc06c1b\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAssociation of Official Seed Analysts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as \"Below Standard Seed\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLow germination seeds are \u003cstrong\u003enon-refundable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"High Germ, regular Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon.\" href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/products\/pickling-melon-seeds-oshiro-uri-numane\"\u003eClick here to view regularly priced, high germination seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon in the Vegetable Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can either direct sow the seeds in the garden or start them indoors for an earlier start, especially in cooler climates. Sow the seeds about 0.5 to 1 inch deep in the soil. This depth ensures good soil contact and helps protect the seeds from drying out or being eaten by birds. Melons are highly sensitive to cold, so planting too early outdoors can stunt their growth or even kill the young plants. Space the plants 24 inches in a row or 2-3 plants per hill. Rows about 4-6 feet apart. If you are using a trellis or support system, you can space them closer together (about 1-2 feet), but make sure there’s plenty of air circulation to prevent disease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelons prefer well-draining, fertile soil, so amend your garden bed with compost or aged manure before planting. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) works best. Melons are heavy feeders, so adding a slow-release organic fertilizer or a balanced NPK fertilizer (like 10-10-10) at planting will provide the nutrients they need to grow vigorously. Water the plants deeply and consistently, especially during the flowering and fruiting stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the plants start to grow, you can fertilize them once a month with a balanced fertilizer. As fruit sets, switching to a fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potassium (such as a 5-10-10 blend) will encourage better fruit production and flavor. If space is limited or if you're growing the melons vertically, training the vines on a trellis or support system can help manage the plant’s spread. You can prune back excessive growth to focus the plant’s energy on fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll know the melon is ripe when the skin changes to a creamier, more golden color, and the fruit gives off a sweet, fragrant aroma. The melon should also easily slip off the vine with a slight tug or twist, a classic sign of melon ripeness. It's best to harvest in the morning, when the fruit is cool and hydrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Oshiro Uri Numane Pickling Melon Garden Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe melon has Japanese origins, specifically tied to the Okinawa region, where it has been grown traditionally. It holds a significant place in Okinawan culture and cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther alternate names for this melon include: tsit kwa, uet kwa, bai gua, cai gua, yue gue, oshiro uri, Kyuri-melon or Kyoto Pickling Melon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many melons, which have a pronounced sweetness, the Oshiro Uri Numane melon has a more subtle flavor. This melon is known for its balance of refreshing juiciness and firm texture, which makes it versatile in both savory and sweet dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne recipe that is a favorite is to slice the melon into disks, 0.75-1 inch thick, scoop out the seeds, and stuff these melon rings with either diced beef, pork, fish, or vegetables and steam them. This is often done with bitter melon, but it works great with Numane melons as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 1,400 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 5,600 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Kitazawa Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":44482284781683,"sku":"83444","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":44482284814451,"sku":"83462","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/1774370403_melon_pickling_oshiro_uri_numane_below_standard_low_germ_comp_50552343-78a4-45fe-8f3d-1f45e90a6bc0.jpg?v=1774564981","url":"https:\/\/store.trueleafmarket.com\/products\/melon-seeds-oshiro-uri-numane-clearance-seeds","provider":"True Leaf Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}