Friday, October 10, 2014

One Watermelon

Last April I picked up a pack of free watermelon seeds at a festival.  I planted them.  They didn't come up.  For months. 

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!
It was a happy garden surprise.  I have plenty of lettuce, carrots, and kale growing, which I hope will last a while longer. 

Readers, do you grow any fall crops?

34 comments:

  1. Sunnybrook FarmOctober 10, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    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.

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsOctober 10, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    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

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  3. Coloring Outside the LinesOctober 10, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    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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  4. Bas.October 10, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    dat ziet er heerlijk uit.

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  5. SallyOctober 10, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    I love "feel good" stories, Lisa. So glad the boys enjoyed that perfect little watermelon. Hey, maybe next year you'll have another. :)

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  6. Out on the prairieOctober 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Yummers, I haven't eaten enough melon this year.

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  7. TexWisGirlOctober 10, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    really cute! and glad it tasted good!

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  8. An Apel a DayOctober 10, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    We tried to grow strawberries, and only got a few.

    At least the watermelon was tasty.

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  9. Tina Fariss BarbourOctober 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    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.

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  10. MichelleOctober 10, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    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!

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  11. Karen thisoldhouse2.comOctober 10, 2014 at 3:05 PM


    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 :-)

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  12. UnknownOctober 10, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Looks so cute and delicious!

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  13. Ginny HartzlerOctober 10, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    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?

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  14. jp@A Green RidgeOctober 10, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    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

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  15. Tweedles -- that's meOctober 10, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    I love surprises like that! It looks so very tasty, and yummy.
    love
    tweedles

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  16. LindaOctober 11, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    I don't have much luck with crops. I got a few squash but the other stuff I planted barely grew.

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  17. Vision By MilaOctober 11, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    I love watermelon!

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  18. UnknownOctober 11, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    It looks very tasty and juicy :)

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  19. Endah MurniyatiOctober 11, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Wow... it must be so fresh, sweet and tasty. I always fail on growing watermelon. How lucky you are.

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  20. LynnOctober 11, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    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.

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  21. Marie October 11, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    It's so cute! Glad it was tasty. :)

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  22. UnknownOctober 12, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    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...

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  23. troutbirderOctober 12, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    What a neat surprise.... I like late Brussels sprouts tinged by heavy frost for flavor...:)

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  24. Chatty CroneOctober 12, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    I don't - but the watermelon you have looked really good - hope it was.

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  25. MichaeleOctober 12, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    That is the best kind of surprise. Lucky you to still have things growing in your garden. Enjoy!

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  26. Thistle Cove FarmOctober 12, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    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.

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  27. Grandma BonnieOctober 13, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    What a sweet treat. I bet the boys love that.

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  28. AnonymousOctober 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    It looks delicious! I am so glad you were able to eat it.

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  29. AnonymousOctober 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    It looks delicious! I am so glad you were able to eat it.

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  30. Debby@Just BreatheOctober 13, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    That's so awesome! Funny how you only got one but it looks delicious.....

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  31. mail4roseyOctober 14, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    How fun that you got a watermelon from the seeds! Maybe even more will come up next year? :)

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  32. MaggidOctober 14, 2014 at 9:57 PM

    That looks beautiful!!!

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  33. AnnetteOctober 16, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    What an awesome surprise!! What a special garden gem this year.

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  34. L.L.EOctober 20, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    That watermelon looks perfect! At least you got one! Did you save any seeds? And last year, brussels sprouts.

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