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Ruth_10 · July 6, 2007

2006
Watermelon:
Orangeglo
Ali Baba
Moon and Stars (from a volunteer)

Cantaloupe/muskmelon:
Ambrosia
Savor
Petit Gris de Rennes

2007
Watermelon:
Orangeglo
Ali Baba
Blacktail Mountain

Cantaloupe/muskmelon:
Ambrosia

I think I will always plant Orangelo and Ambrosia. They are wonderful.

This is my first time growing Blacktail Mountain. I'm hoping it will be significantly earlier than the others to space out the harvest a bit. I have a Blacktail Mtn. fruit that is pretty good sized. Does the "pig-tail" die back as a sign of ripeness? How about the underside? Is there a color change that is helpful?

July 6, 2007	#43
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	2006 Watermelon: Orangeglo Ali Baba Moon and Stars (from a volunteer) Cantaloupe/muskmelon: Ambrosia Savor Petit Gris de Rennes 2007 Watermelon: Orangeglo Ali Baba Blacktail Mountain Cantaloupe/muskmelon: Ambrosia I think I will always plant Orangelo and Ambrosia. They are wonderful. This is my first time growing Blacktail Mountain. I'm hoping it will be significantly earlier than the others to space out the harvest a bit. I have a Blacktail Mtn. fruit that is pretty good sized. Does the "pig-tail" die back as a sign of ripeness? How about the underside? Is there a color change that is helpful? __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.