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Watermelon - Ice Box Quetzali

The Watermelon Ice Box Quetzali, 'Citrullus lanatus', is an "Ice Box" watermelon that will fit in your refrigerator easily! The Quetzali has a shorter growing season than regular watermelon. The wonderful, sweet flavor of summer is bundled in a small, convenient, 9 to 12 pound globe that will fit in your ice box. The Ice Box Quetzali has excellent flavor and very productive vines. Northern gardeners should try Quetzali, they mature in a short 80 days. A slice of watermelon has only 111 calories and 2/3 of the adult daily requirement of vitamin C. Watermelon vines spread from 6 to 10 feet long. Quetzali has dark green stripes on a gray-green background. The flesh is red and sweet. Plant in the spring after the last frost. The soil should be light and well drained. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy. ... details

 

Tomato - Cherry - Rainbow Mix The rainbow of colors include orange, yellow, brown, red, green, white, pink with white stripes, and bicolor. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem.