Poacher
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Only palm sized, but as Frank Zappa said, anything over a mouthful is wasted. When I entered the greenhouse yesterday morning, the smell of ripe melons was unmistakable. Time to harvest! Armed with a pair of scissors, I ascended the hastily purloined kitchen steps to reach the pair of melons which had developed on a hanging basket holding an antiquated epiphyllum - it seems they only develop where there is support, which is a valuable lesson for next year, as several potential fruits seem to have aborted when hanging in mid-air, even when tiny. I had a supply of nets from onions etc. ready to hang from the roof for support, but the fruits seem to have a mind of their own. The scissors were unnecessary, as both fruits detached from the vine spontaneously.
Hang on, I thought you said a pair? Well, dear reader, the other, only slightly larger melon didn't long survive before being consumed. after an al fresco late lunch of tomato basil and mozzarella, some of the best hummus I've ever made, and padron peppers (shop-bought, I'm afraid).
After a disappointing crop of greenhouse tomatoes, I think I'll grow more than just two afterthought melon plants next year.
For those interested, the variety was Emir.
Hang on, I thought you said a pair? Well, dear reader, the other, only slightly larger melon didn't long survive before being consumed. after an al fresco late lunch of tomato basil and mozzarella, some of the best hummus I've ever made, and padron peppers (shop-bought, I'm afraid).
After a disappointing crop of greenhouse tomatoes, I think I'll grow more than just two afterthought melon plants next year.
For those interested, the variety was Emir.