Posts Tagged ‘watermelon’
Squash/Pumpkin/Cucumber/Watermelon Pollination – Explanation
I frequently receive from gardeners pictures of crazy-looking squash, cucumbers and gourds. Typically the plants sprouted in a compost pile, from discarded fruit of the past year. The gardeners suspect cross-pollination is to blame for the odd shapes and they...
Watermelon
Citrullus linatusSummertime celebrations would be incomplete without watermelons. Children of all ages love the sweet, juicy fruit of these hot-weather African natives. As is the case with other summer melons, watermelons need a long, hot season to develop. • More...
Growing Seedless Watermelons
If seedless watermelons have no seed, how do you grow them? This article by three UGA horticulturists answers the question. Growing Seedless Watermelonsby Darbie M. Granberry, W. Terry Kelley and George E. Boyhan The seedcoats are edible and are generally...
Squash – Cross-pollination With Other Vegetables
Q: Q: I have a watermelon planted next to a cucumber vine. The watermelon flesh is white. Did the cucumber pollinate the watermelon? Q: I have a squash plant that volunteered in my garden. The fruit looks like a zucchini...
Watermelons – Ripe When?
Q: This is the first year I have grown watermelons. They are taking over my garden! When is the right time to harvest them? The largest melon is the size of a basketball. A: I have a gourd vine right...
