Tuesday, August 9, 2011

It's Melon Time!

Such a great moment! Our first watermelon, 19 pounds.

Our first watermelon was so much fun. This time of year the bugs, the weeds, the harvest, the canning, the everything can get a little overwhelming.  It's a face like Q. James that makes it all such great fun.



Those big cracks in the melons are the result of too much rain at the very end of their life on the vine. Thankfully all that water didn't ruin the flavor, and the cracks didn't reach the edible part of the fruit. The one we cut was delicious! I'm so sorry, but I did not record the varieties we grew this year.
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10 comments:

  1. NikkiAugust 10, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Such a huge melon! We're keeping our fingers crossed for at least one even half that size. Alas, we our melon patch is not bunny-proof :(

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  2. Daphne GouldAugust 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    We have been getting cracks in our melons too. We have had three and a half inches in the last three days. So it isn't too surprising. Especially after a very dry July.

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  3. Malay-Kadazan girlAugust 10, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Your melon are GIANTS! Drooling...green with envy here ;-).

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  4. Gingerbreadshouse7August 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    That's a melon to be proud of :o)...and that one that's sliced I could dig right into..

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  5. RobinAugust 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Your melons look great! The boys are so so excited....great pics!!!

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  6. JodyAugust 10, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Nikki, rabbits have found their way into our garden recently. They're eating all the leaves of our sweet potato crop right off the stem. Grrrr.

    Malay-Kadazan girl yes you're right. They are huuuuge and sweet. We're very proud. Thank you.

    Ginny, that sliced melon didn't last a half-an-hour in our house. We have nephews staying with us right now. They ate it up!

    Robin, Thanks the boys were so excited. They're planted near the play toys outside, so they've been watching them grow, and asking and asking, "when can we eat them."

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  7. The Apple Pie GalAugust 11, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    The joy on your sons face is priceless!

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  8. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingAugust 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Oh these look wonderful!! I love melons and yours look so delicious!That is quite a watermelon for your first one!!

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  9. JodyAugust 11, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Apple Pie Gal, when he started pointing and laughing that way we ran as fast as we could for the camera. It was priceless. Thanks.

    Alicia, It was a huge melon. We couldn't believe it. We have 4 or 5 more growing still. We're set with watermelon for the rest of the summer!

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  10. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    great lookin melons! :)

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