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Re: was nutmeg melons

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>> I got my moon and stars last year from Seed Savers, http://seedsavers.org/
>> and the watermelons we grew were wonderful.
>
>Laurie, how big did your plants get? I got some seeds from a trade. Was just
>hesitating whether I should try them or not.
>Fran in E. Pennsylvania
>
Last year was a strange year with early hot weather, drought and hurricanes
at the end of the season, so I wouldn't say my experience was typical.
However, they didn't get particularly large compared to other smaller
watermelons in terms of foliage growth.  I let them sprawl between my
tomatoes which, I'm not sure was a great idea, but worked okay for them.
I'd say that two plants took over a 3'x6' area if I'm remembering
correctly.  Under these conditions they only ripened one fruit each plant,
however that had a lot to do with extreme weather conditions during
flowering.  I'll be giving them a whole 3'x4' box this year, and expecting
the lawn to fill up with overflow vines, which is okay in this situation.
Not a trellising plant:)


Regards, Laurie
Wappingers Falls, NY


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