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Corn - Honey & Cream
The Corn Honey & Cream, 'Zea mays var rugosa', is excellent for small gardens and short growing seasons. Corn is usually ready 3 weeks after silks appear. The plant has 6 to 7 inch ears with 10 to 12 rows of very tender kernels. Honey and Cream allows gardeners with small plots or gardeners in northern climates to enjoy this wonderful flavor. Successive plantings in two week intervals will produce a much longer cropping season. Plant in the spring, a week or two after the last spring frost or when the soil is warm. If we had to choose two vegetables that were much better home grown than bought from a store, corn and tomatoes would be our choice. Harvest the ears when the husks are dark green and the silks are brown but not brittle. Corn prefers a deep, rich well drained soil. In the deep south, this can be as early as February. It is great fresh and Honey and Cream can be canned or frozen. ... more
Muskmelon - Israeli - Old Original The fruits do not have ribs or sutures and has sparse netting with a yellow-orange rind. The fruit is very aromatic and the flavor is unique, making this melon a variety worth trying. The flesh is a creamy-white color. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. The Israeli Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. Israeli vines spread to about 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. Large, oval, 7 to 8 pound fruits are on very vigorous and productive vines. The Muskmelon Israeli, 'Cucumis melo', has creamy-white flesh and a unique and very tasty flavor. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. |
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