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Squash - Summer - Black Beauty
The Squash Summer Black Beauty Zucchini, 'Cucurbita pepo', has very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but they can be under ripe. The Black Beauty squash has a dark green skin. If left on the vine, they can grow very large. Squash is ready to harvest when the stem and skin hardens. This squash is a very versatile vegetable. They can be steamed, grilled, sauteed, eaten raw in salads, made into relish, and made into breads. The Black Beauty Zucchini plant is compact and bush like. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. Very large squash can become too pithy to eat. Harvest after the first or second light frost. ... details
Muskmelon - Fastbreak The Muskmelon Fastbreak Cantaloupe), 'Cucumis melo (Hybrid)', is a breeding first! The Fastbreak has great taste and super early maturity, which makes the Fastbreak the best early muskmelon ever. The 3 to 4 pound melons are very sweet and they resist several common diseases. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. The flesh is a salmon-orange color. Fastbreak vines spread to about 10 feet in diameter, about the same as most muskmelons. The Fastbreak Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. Long or short growing season, this melon should be in every garden and even may be called a "blessing for home gardeners". |
