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Muskmelon - Fastbreak
Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. The Fastbreak Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. The flesh is a salmon-orange color. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. Long or short growing season, this melon should be in every garden and even may be called a "blessing for home gardeners". The Muskmelon Fastbreak Cantaloupe), 'Cucumis melo (Hybrid)', is a breeding first! The Fastbreak has great taste and super early maturity, which makes the Fastbreak the best early muskmelon ever. The 3 to 4 pound melons are very sweet and they resist several common diseases. Fastbreak vines spread to about 10 feet in diameter, about the same as most muskmelons. ... more
Fennel - Bronze-Smokey Plant in the spring 2 weeks before the last average frost date. The seed produced by the Bronze Fennell is used for flavoring cookies, breads, and cakes. The Fennel Bronze, 'Foeniculum vulgare', has stunningly beautiful, purple feathery plumes that provide a lacy contrast in the vegetable or flower garden. Fresh leaves can be sprinkled on salads or used in salad dressings. The Bronze Fennel attracts butterflies. The tall feathery, smoky purple foliage provides a beautiful accent with pink and white roses or any other contrasting flower color. The swallowtail butterfly lays eggs on fennel. The Bronze Fennel is an absolutely dazzling, hard to find Fennel, that is used primarily for ornamental value and has tasty foliage and seeds. They need to be kept moist. Fennel does best in well drained, sandy soils with lots of organic matter. |
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