Volunteer watermelon a sweet surprise!

**sfgteachers** 8/8/2012, 9:58 am

Not sure how it got there,but hope its sweet!

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littlesapphire 8/8/2012, 10:14 am

Wow, what a beauty! Man, that watermelon looks much better than the ones I planted, lol. Let us know how it tastes!

southern gardener 8/8/2012, 12:19 pm

wow! what a beautiful plant and melon. Mine are only about 1 1/2 feet long with golf ball sized melons planted in March/April ?? Sad

cheyannarach 8/8/2012, 12:58 pm

It's amazing how strong those voluteers can be! I hope it is a sweet treat!!

CapeCoddess 8/8/2012, 3:27 pm

What a fabulous surprise! Volunteer watermelon a sweet surprise! 3170584802

My Sugar Baby has no babies whatsoever. Don't think I'll be seeing watermelon this year. Wish we could share yours!

CC

cyclonegardener 8/13/2012, 11:14 pm

What a great watermelon. It seems the watermelons have thrived in this 100 degree weather. I planted Oh So Sweet in May and have several big melons, one probably 25-30 pounds. I've been very patient in not giving into temptation and picking one, even though it's been on the vine for 45 days. Is this about average? Never grown watermelon before in my raised bed.

SARockhill 8/14/2012, 2:01 am

sfgteachers wrote:Not sure how it got there,but hope its sweet!

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Looks like a Hermiston watermelon How close to the Columbia River are you?? cyclops

SARockhill 8/14/2012, 2:05 am

CapeCoddess wrote:What a fabulous surprise! My Sugar Baby has no babies whatsoever. Don't think I'll be seeing watermelon this year. Wish we could share yours!

CC

I have a Sugar Baby also.. I thought it was going to bear a melon then it almost died.... I got it back on its feet cheers

I moved it up on a shelf I built for my squash so here's hoping for both of us rock on

**sfgteachers** 8/14/2012, 8:56 am

I'm in Utah...help me with the harvest! I'm watching closely for a browning or withering of the vine and leaves right near it and bug attraction. Any other ideas?

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