Gardens at Mathews

Melon ‘Minnesota Mini’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

Melon seedlings with rounded heart-shaped leaves in a strip of dark soil, a white label lying on the black woven ground fabric in front of them, picked out by flash at night.
Week of 8 JuneMelon seedlings with rounded heart-shaped leaves in a strip of dark soil, a white label lying on the black woven ground fabric in front of them, picked out by flash at night.
A young melon plant sprawling across black woven ground fabric, rounded lobed leaves and curling tendrils spreading from a white plant label at the centre.
Week of 29 JuneA young melon plant sprawling across black woven ground fabric, rounded lobed leaves and curling tendrils spreading from a white plant label at the centre.
A melon plant sprawling over black woven ground fabric seen from above, broad rounded leaves and a scatter of yellow flowers, with a small white label at its edge.
Week of 6 JulyA melon plant sprawling over black woven ground fabric seen from above, broad rounded leaves and a scatter of yellow flowers, with a small white label at its edge.
A small netted green melon resting on black woven ground fabric, its hairy vine and spent yellow flowers around it and a second young fruit behind.
Week of 27 JulyA small netted green melon resting on black woven ground fabric, its hairy vine and spent yellow flowers around it and a second young fruit behind.
Four small netted green melons on tangled vines over black woven ground fabric, a hand holding back the leaves at the edge of the frame and a white label below.
Week of 27 JulyFour small netted green melons on tangled vines over black woven ground fabric, a hand holding back the leaves at the edge of the frame and a white label below.

What happened

Crop
Melon
Variety
Minnesota Mini
Transplanted
11 June 2026
First harvest
8 August 2026
Number picked
5
Total picked
2.71 lb
Status
ended

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