A San Antonio gardener took to TikTok after harvesting a homegrown honeydew to answer a question many aspiring gardeners ask: Is growing your own food really worth the effort?
What happened?
The video, posted by Nate’s Urban Garden, shows the home gardener as he cracks open the very first Canary honeydew melon they have ever grown.
@natesurbangarden I finally harvested my FIRST Canary melon from the backyard garden… and now I understand why people grow their own food. This giant yellow melon was grown completely in my backyard garden here in San Antonio, Texas, and after cutting it open, it turned out to be one of the sweetest, juiciest melons I’ve ever tasted. Honestly… I don’t think I’ll ever look at grocery store melons the same way again. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow Canary melons, how to grow honeydew melons, when to harvest melons, or whether growing your own fruit is worth it… the answer is YES. There’s something completely different about a vine-ripened melon compared to one that’s picked early for shipping. The flavor, sweetness, and texture aren’t even close. This season I’m growing: Cucumbers Honeydew melons Canary melons Watermelons Sunflowers Peppers And more backyard vegetables. One of my goals is to show beginner gardeners that you don’t need acres of land to grow amazing food. Whether you’re growing in raised beds, containers, or a backyard garden, you can harvest fresh produce that tastes better than almost anything you’ll buy at the grocery store. If you’re searching for: • How to grow melons • How to grow Canary melons • How to grow honeydew melons • Backyard gardening tips • Raised bed gardening • Beginner gardening • Vegetable gardening • When to harvest melons • Growing fruit at home • Growing your own food …you’re in the right place. Question: What’s the BEST fruit or vegetable you’ve ever grown yourself? Or if you’ve never grown one, what would you love to grow first? Follow Nate’s Urban Garden for beginner-friendly gardening tips, backyard harvests, pest control, raised bed gardening, and step-by-step guides to growing your own food one seed at a time. Feels good to be growing a garden in real life! #beginnergardenertips#backyardgarden#howtogrow#gardentok#gardentips♬ original sound – Nate’s Urban Garden
The caption wrote, “This giant yellow melon was grown completely in my backyard garden … and after cutting it open, it turned out to be one of the sweetest, juiciest melons I’ve ever tasted. Honestly… I don’t think I’ll ever look at grocery store melons the same way again.”…