I think I mentioned at some point that I had volunteer cantaloupe and water melons growing, I dunno, I can't remember. But I do and after researching a bit I was confident the cantaloupes were ready to be harvested. I only had 3-4 that weren't rotten or undersized so I grabbed the closest one, took it inside and cut it up. Holy crap, really good! Very crisp with a mild flavor that intensified as the fruit cooled off (I picked them around noon on a 104° day). Next day it was much sweeter and I later heard from friends and family that it was some of the best they've had.
So the plant that I don't actually grow on purpose, give no water to for the first 8 weeks of it's life and generally ignore turns out to be one of the best things to come out of the garden. - god hates me, or maybe he's trying to teach me something? No, he hates me.
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| My adorable nieces in the background |
