Topic: Melon Passport

[jennym]

So proud of my melons!
These are growing in a discarded wardrobe, which acts as a bit of shelter for them. Last time I had a go was the hot summer of 2003, picked them too small then - this time I'll wait until they're ripe  ;D

[supersprout]

Cor well done jen!
So that's what baby melons should look like!
I have squillions of flowers and no melons (just checked this morning) one melon on my outdoor ogen!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Hope yours ripen up super  :D

[saddad]

Does the wardrobe make you "a closet Melon grower" Jenny?

[supersprout]

groan ;D

[flossie]

Really impressed j - what sort are they?

I have lots of flowers and no fruit.

Let us know what they taste like

[Yuet_Lee]

wow wow wow :o :o
mine only just started to form. this only three days old!

[jennym]

The melon is called Passport F1, think I got it from Marshalls, but its widely available. When I grew it in 2003 and picked it small, I still ate them even though not ripe, they tasted like a really sweet cucumber.
The ogens sound good SS, must try them. I did give this plant a helping hand, but see more flowers have been fertilised, so I will have to thin out too.
Can't claim credit for being a closet melon grower saddad  ;D - was going to take it down to council tip, when it was suggested I use it as a coldframe (the back is knocked out, it's open at the top, and theres a mound of well rotted horse muck and composted kitchen waste in it)
That looks good Yuet_Lee, are you growing them outside too?

[Yuet_Lee]

I had mine in the green house this year,because last year they're outside with no fruit on it >:( >:(

[artichoke]

I was teaching at West Dean College all last week and really admired their melon house. Huge melons, all supported in little slings. Same every year, fat and flourishing by mid-July.

[supersprout]

Awwww, curling up here! Got a pic artichoke? What's their secret? 8)

[Paulines7]

Well done Jenny, the melons look super.   ;D ;D     The slugs ate my young seedlings and I didn't get round to planting anymore.   ::)    Maybe next year.  :-\

[Curryandchips]

Yes, I will add to the congratulations, my attempts at growing melons have always been rather pathetic, so I am genuinely impressed by success !