Name That Plant! Week 2
Happy Monday, and hope everyone’s had their share of sangria in honor of Spain’s World Cup win. I got to pay a visit “upstate” this weekend — to the Bronx, where the New York Botanical Garden is located. (It might not that far, but if you’re coming from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where I live, it’s basically riding the entire 4 train’s length.) But it was well worth the trip: the daylily path was in full bloom, and I got to see the rock garden, and the edible culinary herb and vegetable gardens. I was there for a cooking demonstration as part of the Edible Garden program taking place all summer; visit any weekend and there will be a different chef/author/foodie cooking up something yummy from the garden. (I made a zucchini and scallion version of Fresh Veggie Korean Pancakes.)
In other news, with all the heat of the past couple weeks, things are growing on the roof at Sixpoint. Including this newcomer to the mid-summer, above. What is it?! It took me a few memory-checks to recall which pack of seeds this keg-container was planted with. Can anyone else guess what it is?
Hint: In this photo, the fruit is not yet mature.
Double hint: It would most commonly be called a “fruit” rather than a “vegetable.”
The first person who guesses this correctly in a comment in this post will win… a copy of Veggie Burgers Every Which Way by Lukas Volger, hot off the press! This is just a terrific book that should change any preconceived notion you have about “veggie burger” for good. It comes out this week, so keep an eye out for it in bookstores. Or, name that plant and it’ll be sent to your door (thanks to the author!).
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Events & contests.
Tags: edible garden, lukas volger, name that plant, new york botanical garden, veggie burgers every which way
Comments
Comment from Jess
Time July 12, 2010 at 2:12 pm
A honeydew?
Comment from Michael
Time July 12, 2010 at 2:34 pm
looks like a pumpkin
Comment from Michael
Time July 12, 2010 at 2:35 pm
i was too slow!
Comment from Chelsey
Time July 12, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Winter Melon?
Comment from Jenna
Time July 12, 2010 at 3:54 pm
may be a casaba melon
Comment from cathy
Time July 12, 2010 at 4:44 pm
It’s a melon, but none of the ones named so far! (It’s kind of uncommon)
Comment from Allison
Time July 12, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Emerald Gem melon? Looks like one I was tempted to get from Baker Creek last year…
Comment from Chelsey
Time July 12, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Umm…Canary Melon?
Comment from Veronica
Time July 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Erp.. CharentAIs I meant. Mondays = cannot type. 
Comment from anita
Time July 13, 2010 at 2:33 am
acorn squash?
Comment from Cathy
Time July 13, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Hm here’s another hint: Tchaikovsky ballet
Comment from susan
Time July 13, 2010 at 3:54 pm
melitopolski melon?
Comment from susan
Time July 13, 2010 at 3:58 pm
how about swan lake melon?
Comment from Cathy
Time July 13, 2010 at 4:07 pm
You’ve got it, Susan! An email about the book coming your way, congrats! Interesting tidbit: this melon is very common throughout Asia and is sometimes called “Korean melon.” I saw them at my local Korean bodega the other day with a sign saying that.
Comment from Lynda J
Time July 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I think it might be a Red Moon Melon?
Comment from Nina
Time July 12, 2010 at 1:47 pm
A melon? Or is that just me being hopeful as I’d love to grow one in my garden?