Then in August I noticed a little watermelon vine. It sprouted a tiny fruit. I didn't think it had time to do much.
It got a little bigger. But was still small. And then one day stopped growing.
Once it stopped growing over a few weeks, I figured I'd better pick it. Overnight frosts were looming closer. Well, guess what? It was ripe! It had a lot of seeds I had to pick out, but was sweet and tasty. The boys just loved it!
Readers, do you grow any fall crops?
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I am going to try some next year, I haven't had them produce anything in the past. You got a nice surprise with that one.
Oh Lisa that is a perfect little watermelon. I have yet to check my squash and pumpkins but I have a ton of kale but I love kale. Hug B
I don't usually plant anything for fall. I'm surprised about the watermelon..but the weather has been so strange. My roses are blooming and my hydrangea has decided to come to life...very weird.
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I love "feel good" stories, Lisa. So glad the boys enjoyed that perfect little watermelon. Hey, maybe next year you'll have another. :)
Yummers, I haven't eaten enough melon this year.
really cute! and glad it tasted good!
We tried to grow strawberries, and only got a few.
At least the watermelon was tasty.
That was a neat surprise! Wonder if it was a small-size variety? We didn't plant fall crops. But we got cucumbers well into September, which surprised me.
I thought my tomatoes were finished and found a random vine sprouting some new toms. A nice surprise. Looks like that pumpkin was a nice surprise too!
What a nice surprise. And, no, we have put our gardens to bed for the winter. You make me feel alittle guilty that I haven't done more :-)
Looks so cute and delicious!
What a col surprise! So it was this green color? Here, there are lots and lots of different colors now. So does the color make the taste different?
One seed made that melon for you and the boys. I wonder how many you'll get next year from this year's seeds?...:)JP
I love surprises like that! It looks so very tasty, and yummy.
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I don't have much luck with crops. I got a few squash but the other stuff I planted barely grew.
I love watermelon!
It looks very tasty and juicy :)
Wow... it must be so fresh, sweet and tasty. I always fail on growing watermelon. How lucky you are.
what an unusual shape for a Watermelon, I'm used to the elongated ones. It is a lovely colour and looks delicious and really only one fruit from many seeds-isn't it odd how this happens sometimes.
It's so cute! Glad it was tasty. :)
No, but my Grandmother had the best garden in the world. And this post reminded me about her strawberries, tomatoes, onions, corn and more. I'm not sure if she had watermelon. I'll check...
What a neat surprise.... I like late Brussels sprouts tinged by heavy frost for flavor...:)
I don't - but the watermelon you have looked really good - hope it was.
That is the best kind of surprise. Lucky you to still have things growing in your garden. Enjoy!
Not this year but I've grown watermelons for a lot of years we've lived here. People told me it couldn't be done but with some black plastic to help heat up the plants, I've always had a bumper crop.
So glad your melon didn't disappoint; glad the children were delighted...that's the main thing.
What a sweet treat. I bet the boys love that.
It looks delicious! I am so glad you were able to eat it.
It looks delicious! I am so glad you were able to eat it.
That's so awesome! Funny how you only got one but it looks delicious.....
How fun that you got a watermelon from the seeds! Maybe even more will come up next year? :)
That looks beautiful!!!
What an awesome surprise!! What a special garden gem this year.
That watermelon looks perfect! At least you got one! Did you save any seeds? And last year, brussels sprouts.
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