Growing Melons: Watermelon, Cantaloupe and More - Ep. 155
Growing Melons: Watermelon, Cantaloupe and More - Ep. 155  
Podcast: Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening
Published On: Tue Jul 04 2023
Description: There are few things that taste like summer quite like cantaloupe or watermelon. These hydrating favorites can sometimes be a little mystifying for new gardeners to grow. And what's the difference between a crenshaw and a canary melon? On today’s episode, we’re digging into all things melon. What does it take to grow them, can they cross-pollinate, and what’s the trick to picking a truly ripe watermelon? Let's Dig in! Episode References and Citations: Wasylikowa, Krystyna; van der Veen, Marijke (2004). "An archaeobotanical contribution to the history of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai (syn. C. vulgaris Schrad.)". Vegetation History and Archaeobotany. 13 (4): 213–217. doi:10.1007/s00334-004-0039-6. ISSN 0939-6314. JSTOR 23419585. S2CID 129058509. Paris, Harry S. (August 2015). "Origin and emergence of the sweet dessert watermelon, Citrullus lanatus". Annals of Botany. 116 (2): 133–148. doi:10.1093/aob/mcv077. PMC 4512189. PMID 26141130. Strauss, Mark (21 August 2015). "The 5,000-Year Secret History of the Watermelon". National Geographic News. "Cantaloupe". Oxford English Dictionary. 2016. Marion Eugene Ensminger; Audrey H. Ensminger (1993). "Cantaloupe". Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia (2nd Edition, Volume 1 ed.). CRC Press. pp. 329–331. ISBN 084938981X. Melons: Cantaloupe, Muskmelon, Honeydew, Crenshaw, Casaba, etc. | College of Agricultural Sciences (oregonstate.edu) Watermelon | College of Agricultural Sciences (oregonstate.edu) Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides – Watermelon Growing Guide Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides – Melon Growing Guide Episode Links: Buy One Get One Free from Elm Dirt: Use Code WOLFCREEK Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.