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Melon - Charentais
The Melon Charentais, 'Cucumis melo', is the favorite melon in France. It has a mouth watering aroma and a succulent honey-sweet taste. Charentalis is a type of true cantaloupe from Europe. What Americans call cantaloupes are actually muskmelons. Charentais have thin smooth skin with light green stripes that mature to a creamy yellow. The orange flesh is fine-textured, delightfully scented and very sweet. You will not find Charentais in the grocery store because its thin skin and high sugar content make it too fragile to ship when ripe. Charentais are an annual warm season plant and they are very sensitive to frost. Melons prefer light well drained soil. Melons are heavy feeders. Fertilize lightly every six weeks after initial sowing. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost or when soil temperatures begin to warm up. ... additional info
Tomato - Grape Juliet The Tomato Grape Juliet, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Hybrid)', is an All American Selection that has sweet, wonderful flavor and produces tons of red, glossy 1 oz fruits on grape-like clusters. The Juliet is an early tomato that will produce in almost any climate. 6 to 9 tomatoes are produced on each of many grape-like clusters. The very shiny fruit is attractive for salads and tasty just popped in one's mouth. Tomatoes are generally started inside. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. |
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