After weeks of anticipation, the 梨瓜 (lee gwar, literally means “pear melon”) in the greenhouse have finally ripened, and I’ve finally got the chance to find out what these mysterious melons actually are.
So these are not chayote, as I have guessed. In fact, I have never seen this fruit before. It is like a fuji-apple-size honeydew melon. The fruit has a smooth greenish-white peel, pale green flesh, with seeds in the center. It actually tastes a bit like honeydew melon, only that it is not as sweet, yet much crunchier.
The yellow-skin watermelons and cantaloupes in the greenhouse will very soon be ready for harvest too! 😀
Hanging Melons in the Greenhouse – September 1, 2009
Yellow Skin Watermelon – September 27, 2009
OMG! They are hanging there exactly like apples!
Love your greenhouse. That shot was worth the visit to your blog.
Tatyana – Yes, we can save more space and have more melons by growing them like grapes 🙂
Mary Delle – Thanks Mary!
Great idea! Im trying this. My friend mentioned something like this so I had to check it out. Nice green house!
Love hanging melons & veggies. Check these pics I found at the following site.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/asianveg/msg0922102815098.html
Great pics! Thanks for sharing Annette!