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Watermelons

Watermelons are originally from Africa and first cultivated in India and Egypt. With over 500 varieties to choose from, Watermelons are considered a favorite summer treat in the United States. Watermelons are best planted in USDA zone 4 and other warmer zones. It was considered by Mark Twain as the “chief of this world’s luxuries.”

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Growing Honeydew Melon

Honeydew

One of the best summer fruits, the Honeydew melon is best served fresh. It has been pleasing the palates of everyone including the days of Ancient Rome. Honeydew melons need humid days to thrive. In fact, they bloom during the hot summers. Honeydews are good sources of Vitamins and Nutrients such as Folate, Niacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium and dietary fiber.

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Mango Tree

Mango Trees

General: The cashew family (Anacardiaceae), of which mango is a member, includes a number of species which can cause severe skin irritation in humans.

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Growing Blueberries

Blueberries

Blueberries make a delicious and healthy addition to a garden as it is not only mouth-watering but also contains many nourishing vitamins and antioxidants. Blueberries aid in lowering cholesterol levels and its antioxidants reduce the risk of cancer. Others find Blueberries tricky to grow yet in reality it is quite easy to grow with a little sunshine, water and just by feeding the plants with rare shots of fertilizer from time to time.

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Growing Grape Vines

Grape Vines

Any gardener would affirm that there’s nothing as lovely as growing Grapes. Grape vines are always a sight to behold. These vines may be found against a fence in your own backyard, or crawling on your own quaint gazebo or simply on a trellis in your garden giving it a comfortable retreat for the whole family or a romantic feel to lovers walking on the gravel path in the yard.

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Planting Raspberry Bushes

General: Rose family (Roseaceae). American red raspberry is a native, deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters high with biennial stems.

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Growing Strawberries

Strawberries

Strawberries are easy to grow, bear mouth-watering fruit and pretty flowers. No wonder strawberries are the most loved of all summer fruits. Selecting plants in your local nursery is quite tricky so choose the ones that have large crowns with vigorous light colored roots. Make sure that you choose disease-free plants as strawberries are prone to diseases.

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Watermelons

Growing Honeydew Melon

Honeydew

Mango Tree

Mango Trees

Growing Blueberries

Blueberries

Growing Grape Vines

Grape Vines

Planting Raspberry Bushes

Growing Strawberries

Strawberries

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