Sarian Strawberries and Old Time Tennessee Muskmelon

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foolcontrol Cypress, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 13, 2006

I am going to try these for the first time, has anyone ever grown these?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 13, 2006

I have grown the Old Time Tennessee Muskmelon. It is an older cultivar. http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/60299/index.html It is a large football shaped melon with deep creases. Both the rind and flesh is very soft. It is also aromatic. Critters from worms to insects to box turtles love it. It has zero shelf life. I don't care for the texture, folks use to call them MUSHmelons and it is a suitable name. It does grow to bragging size tho.

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foolcontrol Cypress, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 13, 2006

Thanks for the response.

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foolcontrol Cypress, TX(Zone 9a) Feb 13, 2006

Thanks for the response. I am still going to try it since I have already purchased the seeds. The marketing info sounded good. Of course, all marketing info sounds positive.

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Indy Alexandria, IN(Zone 6a) Feb 13, 2006

all marketing info sounds positive.

You said it there!!!!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 13, 2006

You might like. Never know til you try. I would suggest putting a piece of plywood or the like under each melon to keep it from touching the ground. Oh and don't leave them lying around afetr they began ripening. They don't hold well at all.

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