Grow Your Own Watermelon this Summer!

It's the ultimate summer treat! Having trouble viewing this email? [View this email on the web](. [FGN Preview]( April 7, 2021 The Wonderful Watermelon Find out how to grow the ultimate summer treat! Gain full access to this premium collection—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, It’s fair to say we love fruits and vegetables all year long, but there’s nothing that beats biting into a juicy, refreshing watermelon on a sweltering summer afternoon. And in case you’re wondering, supermarket watermelons don’t count. They’re fine in a pinch, but they just can’t come close to the rich, intense flavor of a garden-grown watermelon. Plus, there are more than 1,200 varieties of this iconic summer fruit! The watermelon has been a favorite for thousands of years, even going into the afterlife with Pharaoh Tutankhamun! It’s a tough, drought-resistant plant that’s easy to grow, and it’s loaded with vitamin C, beneficial minerals and compounds like beta carotene, and it’s fat-free! And you already know it’s super delish! Oh! And the seeds are free! Yup. You can harvest seeds as you eat a watermelon. There are a few things to point out here regarding open-pollinated and hybrid seeds, and those little white seeds from seedless varieties are sterile, but we’ll share all the details in Choosing to Grow Watermelon from Seeds or Seedlings. Ultimately, though, as long as you have some sunshine, a little space, good soil, and you’re in hardiness zones 3-11, you can grow this delightful summer fruit/vegetable! Of course, what should you do with all those watermelons once they’re ready to harvest? Yes, cut them open and enjoy them, but don’t skip using watermelon in recipes like Easy Watermelon Sorbet, Grilled Watermelon Salad, or good ole Watermelon Juice. For real, if you haven’t tried watermelon juice, you have got to check out the recipe; it’s super easy and super amazing! It’s all in the Watermelon Collection, which you can get right now by clicking the link below. Don’t miss the Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Watermelon section, either. There’s some really cool stuff in there, including three different homemade watermelon face masks and skin treatments! [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just 83¢ a Month!]( UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! [YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST 83¢ A MONTH!]( Six Stupendous Selections In the Plant Profiles section of the Watermelon Collection, we’re highlighting six varieties of this flavorful fruit. Why only six, when there are more than 1,200 varieties available? It turns out that many varieties are much better suited to commercial production. That includes seedless varieties, by the way. Those seeds need to stay at a steady 90 degrees Fahrenheit until they germinate. Fear not. Once you try the Sugar Baby, you won’t even care about the other 1,999 varieties. It’s a small round variety that dates back to 1956, it’s ideal for short growing seasons, and it’s wonderfully sweet. Alright, I was kidding about not caring about the other varieties. The Sugar Baby is a winner, but other varieties are equally as transcendent. The Yellow Doll, for instance, is a gorgeous green melon with dark green stripes and sunny yellow flesh. It works well in small spaces and is also great if you have a shorter growing season. If you’re in a drought-prone area, the Desert King might be a good choice. This open-pollinated melon can weigh more than 20 pounds and it can survive for about a month on the vine after ripening. It’s all in the Watermelon Collection, which you can look through right now when you activate your membership in [The Food Gardening Network](. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just 83¢ a Month!]( UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! [YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST 83¢ A MONTH!]( Your membership in [The Food Gardening Network]( gets you a bountiful harvest of gardening and cooking tips, ideas, and practical advice. You’ll find a full library of articles, recipes, information-packed videos, and more: - More than two dozen (and growing!) collections featuring your favorite herbs, berries, vegetables, and fruits - Hundreds of informative articles covering everything from balcony gardens to germinating seeds to troubleshooting to harvesting - Composting tips, whether you like the DIY approach or the hands-off method - Tips and ideas for your own personalized garden design - Container gardening tips, tricks, and success stories It’s all yours. To get the complete package, just click below. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just 83¢ a Month!]( UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! [YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST 83¢ A MONTH!]( [Get instant access to an entire food gardening library to ensure a bountiful harvest from your garden—with Charter Gold Membership!]( But this is just a fraction of what you’ll get with your [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership]( When you upgrade to a [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership]( for just 83¢ a month right now, you’ll get access to everything we have about growing good food at home—all access and all the time, including: - Instant access to the Food Gardening Magazine Digital Library and a subscription to upcoming monthly Food GardeningMagazine issues—filled with articles about how to start, maintain, and harvest food from your own garden at home. - Immediate access to all of the Food Gardening Premium Collections that are plant-specific and packed with tips and advice about growing specific vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices—collections include delicious and easy-to-make recipes for enjoying the fruits of your labor. - Premium Content Previews, to guide you about Magazine articles and issues, collections, and other premium food gardening content. And all of this is available to you —right now—when you upgrade to a [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership.]( Become a [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Member]( today—while this special introductory Charter Offer lasts! Sincerely, Norann Oleson Editorial Director Food Gardening Network P.S. Your success with food gardening depends on you acting now—please claim your [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership]( today, while this introductory Charter Offer is available to you for just 83¢ a month! P.P.S. Bonus: Please remember that when you join now, you’ll get what many other food-gardening resources don’t provide—hundreds of easy-to-make and tasty recipes for your enjoyment. Maximize the benefit of all your gardening efforts with these terrific recipes! [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just 83¢ a Month!]( UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! [YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST 83¢ A MONTH!]( You are receiving this email as part of your free subscription to email updates from Food Gardening Network. If you no longer wish to receive this update as part of your free subscription, please click the unsubscribe link below. [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [Unsubscribe]( Help us be sure your email update isn't filtered as spam. Adding our return address [Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com](mailto:support@foodgardening.mequoda.com) to your address book may 'whitelist' us with your filter, helping future email updates get to your inbox. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Send us a message]( Did a friend send this to you? [Sign up to receive your own FREE advice about growing food at home.]( Copyright © 2021 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 101 Federal Street, Suite 1900, Boston, MA 01970 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy](