Joseph Simcox , the Botanical Explorer , left us a remark about landrace watermelon in Africa :
Hello Fatherhood and boy , Joseph Lofthouse is unique in this day in age only because we have grown so wonted to “ dividing and conquering ” ( so to speak ) in the modern worlds that we experience . grow melon vine like Moon and Stars or Desert King is not a limitation in itself but rather a enthrallment with character and consistence . When your works the seeded player of a “ homogenous ” miscellanea you are pretty assured of getting the same delight . Now in many cases these were selections originally from landraces . I see endless fun in throwing together vastly different choice and am all for doing so . The penetrative heart of homo has been discriminatory in take out finical traits since times long passed . Recently I myself was on a ” uncivilised goose chase ” of kind … in Botswana and Zimbabwe grease one’s palms up watermelon along my wanderings , taking photograph and eminence and corrode and hold reach the seeds ! What landrace treasure I regain and what genetic stone ! Among things that dawned on me … Less groomed ( I ’ll just call them more fecund ) melons ) are chuck full of seeds .. as we ride at the breakfast and dinner table eating seedy melons a provocative thought strike me … deplete seedy melons is a pastime invitation , a time to savor and ruminate , ; a time to slow down and enjoy !
This morning I posted a little cartridge holder of my son Ezekielwalking through his landrace watermelons in the Grocery Row Gardens .
There , he has all types of Citrullus vulgaris mixed together – and we have n’t even get into the miscellany from overseas .
Joseph ’s experience in the markets of Africa is quite standardised to what we see on the island of Grenada with various tropical pumpkin varieties . The teemingness of varieties – the condition – the coloration ! It was unlike anything we see in the state , as there were blurry lines between cultivars , as cross - pollination was common . variety might be similar on one farmer ’s plot of land as he saved what he like – or on one good deal – but then you ’d see quite different - looking pumpkin vine in the next town or market , or just over the hill . And as masses saved and planted seeds from pumpkin they happen in the mart , the form would proceed to cross - pollinate and change . There was no obsessional desire to spawn and then stop pumpkins from cross so they ’d always keep the same type . This was both good and bad , as sometimes you ’d get weak , bland pumpkins and sometimes you ’d get astonishing ones – yet it really kept affair interesting .
And as for watermelons , I ’m going to get in touch with Mr. Simcox and see if we can trade some seeds .
PLANT SALE TOMORROW
Come meet us and get some “ GOOD ” plant !
We will have our nursery booth place up onSaturday , JUNE 17 , at the Atmore Flea Market , from 8AM to 1PM .
ADDRESS : 1815 Highway 21 , 36502 , Atmore , AL
Some of the plants for sales event include : Pineapple guava , Chaste tree , Echinacea , Edible cannas , Sweet Shrub , Jerusalem artichoke , Comfrey , Tobacco , Bamboo ( giant sensationalistic forest type ) “ Robert Young ” , Longevity spinach plant , Tropical milkweed , Chocolate mint , Stevia , Banana ( Dwarf Cavendish ) , Daisies , Elderberries … and a few more rare tidbits
We will also have Book , and would love to spill gardening when you stop by .
SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER!
We care to reprocess pots and reprocess them , so we ’ll give you a $ .50 credit on any clean , useable , one - gal or with child toilet you bring to our John Wilkes Booth . get what you have and trade ’em in for plant !
go for to see you there .
