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  • From: mckemie AT inetport.com
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Watermelons
  • Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 03:21:39 -0500


On Sun, Jul 15, 2001 at 09:03:45PM -0500, Vic & Pat Jackowsky wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> Does anyone grow watermelon?  This is the first year we're growing them and
> I
> don't know how to tell when the big suckers are ripe.  I've always heard
> when
> the stem starts turning brown but that ain't happening and they are huge! 
> None

The tendril near the stem is a good indicator, when it is completely
dry the melon is likely ready. A yellow belly is another.

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Onward! Through the Fog!
Willie
http://austinfarm.org/homegrown




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