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Mt Vernon Ky

how manny james plants made it to the patch i have 1 about 8 to 10 lbs on the 146 and the 157 is about 5 to 6 lbs

7/9/2008 9:00:53 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Got one in my patch, Vic. First one to set a melon. Im gonna post a pic today on my diary. Its not too big, there is plenty of time. What about all this dang rain, are you getting it also. Croley Bend

7/10/2008 11:05:08 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

I have a James 146 and James 157 in my patch. The look about the same as the rest, which this year, is pretty good.

7/10/2008 12:11:49 PM

Rochester, MN

Vic,
Sorry, did not plant any of your seeds. Maybe next year.
I currently have:
2 255 Mitchell
2 41.5"
1 268.8 Bright
1 223 Mitchell
2 231 Mitchell
1 225 White
1 195 Bhaskaran

Thanks again!
David Bhaskaran
Rochester, MN

7/13/2008 12:23:48 AM

St Matthews, SC

I have about 4- 157 James and about 3 146 james plants in my patch. I had one set on two of the 157 but the one as of today got soft on the blossom end.

7/19/2008 4:26:01 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Since Dave gave his list, I will give mine.

I currently have
#1 218 White with one melon crossed with 225 White
#2 157 James with one melon crossed with 146 James
#3 146 James with one melon crossed with 225 White
#4 202 White with no dominate melon due to rot
#5 225 White with one melon crossed with 146 James
#6 157 James with one melon crossed with 225 White
#7 172 White with one melon crossed with 202 White
#8 202 White with one melon crossed with 157 James

So Victor, obviously I have been using your melons quite a bit as the plant and the pollinator. They seemed like some of my better starts when the plants went in, so I just went with it.

The rotted melon on #4 had not been put up on boards at the time of rot. Something to do with a week long trip to Canada to catch 20 pound lake trout. Oh well, when hobbies collide.

You have to realize that when I cross a Victor James melon with a White melon, it becomes a James White melon.

Cheers!
James White
Minnesota Melon Man

7/22/2008 10:35:30 AM