[AT] Watermelon

[charliehill]

As cold as this winter was I doubt if Florida mellons are comming off yet. 
Might be out of Mexico or Central America.  I could be wrong but 7 weeks ago 
there was snow on the ground in parts of Florida and watermellon is a hot 
weather crop.

Charlie Hill
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From: "Charlie V" <1cdevill at gmail.com>
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Subject: [AT] Watermelon


> Just wondering if watermelon is shipping from Georgia or Florida 
> currently.
> My wife bought a slice at the supermarket today, and the flavor is pretty
> good compared to some which are shipped in.  The supermarket slices the
> melon lengthwise into about eight slices and wraps each slice in cling 
> wrap
> for sale by the pound.  I am guessing the cost of the melon is returned in
> one or two slices.  I guess that is modern marketing.  Expensive but good
> beats expensive but I wouldn't feed it to anything but the garbage can.
> (grins)
>
> Charlie V. in WNY
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