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Muskmelon - Hearts of Gold
The melons are round and about 6 inches in diameter. The vines spread to about 6-10 feet in diameter, about the same as most muskmelons. The dark orange, thick flesh is very aromatic. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. They will mature in about 75 days and the melon is very heavily netted. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. The Hearts of Gold Melon is very simply a wonderful melon with it's out of this world flavor. The Hearts of Gold Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. The Muskmelon Hearts of Gold, 'Cucumis melo-Reticulatus Group', is a great short season melon. ... find out more
Carrot - Babette The Carrot Baby Babette, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a gourmet mini-carrot that was bred in France. The foliage is very strong and will not break off when pulling it up. Did you know that grocery store carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this "true" baby carrot, you will never look back. Babette is a 4 inch long carrot with a smooth and cylindrical and very uniform shape with a deep orange color even before maturity. Carrot seed germinates in soils as cold as 45 degrees, but performs best in warm soils. The first sowing should be 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. Do successive planting every 3 weeks until 70 days before the first fall frost. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential. |
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