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| Page Views: 623 Last Visit to Osoyoos: July, 2005 | The story of the Zucca Melons by Darby2 - last update: Aug 13, 2005 |
| A truckload of Zucca Melons |
The story of the Zucca Melon is unique to Osoyoos.
4 seeds valued at $1.00 each were sent here (from Italy) in 1938 and production got underway reaching a peak year in 1947 with more than 1400 tons grown. This industry was short-lived because not only was the drain on the soil from these giant melons disastrous, but once the war ended the demand for the candied peel produced from the Zucca Melons diminished.
The melons grew to more than 5 feet long and could weigh more than 300 pounds.
This photo was taken in 1944 and was airbrushed into this rendering which is on the side of one of the buildings in Osoyoos. |
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sourbugger Thu Feb 8, 2007 12:19 UTC
any tip that makes me salivate gets a rating from me | madamx Sun Apr 30, 2006 15:45 UTC
Did you go to the Desert Museum? these pictures bring back nice memories :o) | GillianMcLaughlin Sat Oct 15, 2005 19:35 UTC
Missed this page completely - and now I see it has been blessed with a Dumpy comment - where is he?.... | rachel_sun Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:02 UTC
Looks a very pretty town.Hanging baskets look nice. |
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