So I found a bit of an October treat in the "new" greenhouse last week - A Watermelon!
I think that's the first that I've grown here. It's the variety "Siberian Lights" and although it wasn't huge, think about double the size of a cricket ball, it was super sweet and tasty. I cut it up and we all enjoyed a slice.
I shoved these plants in late in the year really, and forgot about them. I honestly thought they were dead, shoved in behind the coriander, which somehow made finding them all the sweeter (if you'll excuse the pun).
I've saved the seeds from these and I'll be trying again next year. Our boy is trying to convince us that we should grow a whole greenhouse full of them!
Who else grows watermelons?
We have grown them in the past but our soil is not the best type for them. Ours tend to be small and while sweet, tend to rot fairly quickly if not monitored and picked. Just 100 miles away, there is a region of our state that is known for having the perfect soil, sandy loam that drains quickly, and their watermelons are highly desirable when in season. Whenever I see the words "Muscatine melons", at a roadside stand, I pull over and buy one.
ReplyDeleteAh now that sounds great. Here it's not a crop that is particularly suited, so I'm trying my luck really. I am tempted to get some other small types and see which does best though.
DeleteLooks great Kev!
ReplyDeleteWatermelon have never really been my favorite. I prefer cantaloupe if a melon is to be had.
The kids will eat any melon, I never liked them much growing up, but I doubt they were the best in those days.
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