the melon

about the size of a medium tomato

about the size of a medium tomato

Was amazed to notice this morning, that one of the tiny melons has swelled into a potentially viable fruit! Back when planting, I did read about the ‘proper’ way to grow melons, cutting them right back and only leaving 2 or 3 fruits for the energy and nutrients to focus upon. But the plant vined all round, with lots of lovely little pea sized melons and was so beautiful that I didn’t have the heart to do that.

melon plant in the porch

melon plant in the porch

still flowering

still flowering

maybe we will eat melon yet :)

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4 Responses to the melon

  1. Mel says:

    You’ve ruined it, your supposed to post a picture of a couple of melons so I can make that corny, stupid but funy joke of ‘Oh, what a lovely pair of melons you have!’… I just have to tell you the joke now. :)

    p.s Let’s hope they go grow well, melons in scotland, something new and exciting.

  2. Lucy says:

    well there is a tiny one in the pic too Mel so really it is a pair, just not equally matched!! in Scotland but indoors of course :)

  3. Penny says:

    That is so cute! Far too sweet and ickle to eat! :)

  4. Lucy says:

    I hope it will grow more though :D