FRIELAND MISCHERINO MELON

[canadamike]

Here is a picture of 2 Frieland Mischerino melons that I picked today. The mellow as the yellow ripening gene, so it is easy to spot. It is a delicious melon from GermaNY

The largest is 800 grams, or 1 pound 12 ounces



Once cut:



And this is my niece Sophie and me with half a 14.5 pounds ORANGEGLO watermelon



I could not go in the patch to self or cross the melons and watermelon, except for one Lunéville. The watermelons I selfed ( Alan's mix) aborted. I selfed 2 flowers, one was a perfect flower, but nothing came out of it and no way I was going back there with all that downy mildew around. I played in the other patch and everything died, that was enough for me.

. I wonder if the plants were not reacting on the severe conditions by refusing to let more fruits come up. It is only in the last 2 days I have seen new baby melons/watermelons on the plants. They are too late of course.

[bluelacedredhead]

Sophie is quite the fashion plate Uncle Mike. Her outfit matches the Orangeglo

Is that variety of melon as tasty as it is rumoured to be??

[canadamike]

I would say yes, acccording to Sophie and her mom. I am not a huge fanatic of watermelons. It is not the best year for any melon or watermelon. I have had sweeter, but there is nothing the plant can do without sun. We've only had it this week. So I am sure it can be sweeter in a good year, but it is scrumptious as it is, better than storebought for sure...