Today's harvest was quite possibly the most satisfying harvest of the garden's short history. We harvested acorn squash, cabbage, pie pumpkins, tomatoes, onions, tomatillos, cucumbers, peppers, and, in the spirit of summer, five watermelons. Melons are one of the more tricky fruits to grow in Minnesota, as we have a shorter growing season with unpredictable weather, as well as clay soil in the garden. In my opinion, it is also difficult to determine when the fruits are ripe. My struggle with this can be seen in the following two photos of an unripe watermelon (white) and a peach-colored but not very flavorful cantaloupe. I believe it is important to document these mistakes in order to learn and grow. Thanks to these learning experiences, today's watermelon harvest was a sweet success. A sixth melon was cut open for me to ensure ripeness and collect seeds, which will be saved for next year. The watermelon was exceptionally sweet, juicy, and very satisfying! We harvested five more watermelons to complete our donation.
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Michelle Swensen
8/20/2021 05:59:20 am
Awesome watermelon 👍
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