Muskmelon - Israeli - Old Original

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The Muskmelon Israeli, 'Cucumis melo', has creamy-white flesh and a unique and very tasty flavor. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. The fruits do not have ribs or sutures and has sparse netting with a yellow-orange rind. 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. The flesh is a creamy-white color. Large, oval, 7 to 8 pound fruits are on very vigorous and productive vines. The fruit is very aromatic and the flavor is unique, making this melon a variety worth trying. ... more info

Grass - Blue Eyed The tufts of narrow, upright bluish-green leaves lend a casual air to the flower bed or rock garden. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or late summer/early fall. The Blue Eyed Grass blooms in early spring through early summer. They are somewhat drought tolerant but they like evenly moist soil. Blue Eyed Grass prefers well drained sandy soils. Plant them in full sun to light shade. The Blue Eyed Grass is used in flower beds, cottage gardens, meadows, or rock gardens where it's self sowing habit and wandering ways are assets. They resemble an ornamental grass until constellations of bluish-purple star shaped flowers appear for several weeks in the spring.