2018/2019 MMMM questions - Page 2

Tormato · January 9, 2019

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Originally Posted by audrey17

I received seeds for this in the MMMM & have searched all over the net to no avail for ANY info on this watermelon! The only info on the label is the name & that it weighs from 8-10 pounds. I searched for variations of the name (in case I was reading the label incorrectly) & I found bupkas, nada, nothing!!

Anyone know anything about it?

Audrey

Hopefully the donor from a couple of years ago can respond, if they see this.

In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.

audrey17 · January 9, 2019

Thanks Gary...if no one clues me in about them, I’m just gonna’ plant them in the spring & see what I get!

I ran across the “purple” watermelon pics too!! They are SO bad!! Apparently, there are those poor gullible souls who believe/d that such a monstrosity exists! I’m thinking about poorly photoshopping teeny tiny donuts onto brussels sprout stalks & offering seeds for sale! *tee-hee*

salix · January 9, 2019

Audrey - and then send Cheerios in small plastic bags as the seeds?

pmcgrady · January 9, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

Hopefully the donor from a couple of years ago can respond, if they see this.

In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.

Was it in the new Burpee catalog?

hl2601 · January 11, 2019

I received "Serendipity". Is this the bi color beefsteak or Sarandipity-the Dwarf? I think I may have seen it listed originally on the MMMM spoiler dwarf list?

Also, any info on Elbonian Hip Deep?

Tormato · January 12, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by salix

Audrey - and then send Cheerios in small plastic bags as the seeds?

To the people gullible enough to buy them, I think they should get Froot Loops.

Tormato · January 12, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by hl2601

I received "Serendipity". Is this the bi color beefsteak or Sarandipity-the Dwarf? I think I may have seen it listed originally on the MMMM spoiler dwarf list?

Also, any info on Elbonian Hip Deep?

Serendipity is the indeterminate bi color.

I haven't written a description for Elbonian Hip Deep, yet. Next week, I hope.

Dogbert

MissMoustache · January 12, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

Hopefully the donor from a couple of years ago can respond, if they see this.

In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.

Sigh. It's like those photoshopped pictures of blue and rainbow roses. I work in a flower shop and people want them as plants, not realizing they're photoshopped or dyed.

maxjohnson · January 12, 2019

Well this convinced me to grow orange watermelon this year.

Jonnyhat · January 14, 2019

so I have been totally AWOL from this site, but with the recent sale of the hotel I run to a new larger , cooler company and the change of my restaurant from a frozen food to microwave and fry to a true sit down authentic Italian place I am really starting to get anxious about the MMMM it looks like now I may have in addition to my home garden a rooftop garden at my hotel specifically for the new Italian restaurant. soo.. I am really excited to be able to showcase these tomatoes directly to the customer and the exec. chef is as well.

nancyruhl · January 15, 2019

How exciting, on both counts. Roof top gardens are great fun. Gutter gardens work great up there.

January 15, 2019

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Originally Posted by Jonnyhat

so I have been totally AWOL from this site, but with the recent sale of the hotel I run to a new larger , cooler company and the change of my restaurant from a frozen food to microwave and fry to a true sit down authentic Italian place I am really starting to get anxious about the MMMM it looks like now I may have in addition to my home garden a rooftop garden at my hotel specifically for the new Italian restaurant. soo.. I am really excited to be able to showcase these tomatoes directly to the customer and the exec. chef is as well.

How exciting! I hope it all comes together for you, and here’s my favorite (so far) rooftop garden: Fenway Park in Boston.

audrey17 · January 24, 2019

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Originally Posted by Tormato

To the people gullible enough to buy them, I think they should get Froot Loops.

...they would have to pay extra for the “multi-color” fruit loop mix! Cheerios or Fruit Loops, either way (sadly) I’d make a fortune!

...still no clue about the “morrow/marrow “ watermelon!

Tormato · January 26, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by audrey17

...they would have to pay extra for the “multi-color” fruit loop mix! Cheerios or Fruit Loops, either way (sadly) I’d make a fortune!

...still no clue about the “morrow/marrow “ watermelon!

If you start a separate thread on Yellow Morrow, perhaps the donor will see it.

beasl004 · January 30, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by audrey17

I received seeds for this in the MMMM & have searched all over the net to no avail for ANY info on this watermelon! The only info on the label is the name & that it weighs from 8-10 pounds. I searched for variations of the name (in case I was reading the label incorrectly) & I found bupkas, nada, nothing!!

Anyone know anything about it?

Audrey

Sorry for the delay in responding to this, I haven't been on the site in a while. My wife named it the Yellow Morrow in honor of her Grandfather. He grew this melon exclusively for 50+ years in Northern Alabama but never had a name for the variety. It has a darker yellow meat and is pretty sweet with a really good flavor.
I sent seeds saved from 2016 in last year. Let me know what questions you have and I'll try to be a little more prompt in responding.

January 9, 2019	#18
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Audrey - and then send Cheerios in small plastic bags as the seeds? __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

January 9, 2019	#17
audrey17 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: SE Louisiana Posts: 19	Thanks Gary...if no one clues me in about them, I’m just gonna’ plant them in the spring & see what I get! I ran across the “purple” watermelon pics too!! They are SO bad!! Apparently, there are those poor gullible souls who believe/d that such a monstrosity exists! I’m thinking about poorly photoshopping teeny tiny donuts onto brussels sprout stalks & offering seeds for sale! tee-hee

January 11, 2019	#20
hl2601 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Metro Denver Posts: 767	I received "Serendipity". Is this the bi color beefsteak or Sarandipity-the Dwarf? I think I may have seen it listed originally on the MMMM spoiler dwarf list? Also, any info on Elbonian Hip Deep?

January 12, 2019	#24
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	Well this convinced me to grow orange watermelon this year.

January 14, 2019	#25
Jonnyhat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 337	so I have been totally AWOL from this site, but with the recent sale of the hotel I run to a new larger , cooler company and the change of my restaurant from a frozen food to microwave and fry to a true sit down authentic Italian place I am really starting to get anxious about the MMMM it looks like now I may have in addition to my home garden a rooftop garden at my hotel specifically for the new Italian restaurant. soo.. I am really excited to be able to showcase these tomatoes directly to the customer and the exec. chef is as well.

January 15, 2019	#26
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	How exciting, on both counts. Roof top gardens are great fun. Gutter gardens work great up there.