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Muskmelon - Hearts of Gold
The Muskmelon Hearts of Gold, 'Cucumis melo-Reticulatus Group', is a great short season melon. The Hearts of Gold Melon is very simply a wonderful melon with it's out of this world flavor. The dark orange, thick flesh is very aromatic. The melons are round and about 6 inches in diameter. They will mature in about 75 days and the melon is very heavily netted. The Hearts of Gold Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. The vines spread to about 6-10 feet in diameter, about the same as most muskmelons. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. ... more info
Pepper - Sweet - Romanian The Pepper Sweet Romaine, 'Capsicum annum', produces a rainbow of pepper colors in your garden and on your table. Romaine Peppers are sweet and full flavored. They are perfect for salads, grilling or roasting. Romaime Peppers start out ivory-colored , turn orange, then mature to red. All three color stages can appear at one time. This pepper plant is a prolific producers. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. |
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