The Leo on Wheels: Green River High School
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Blog entry by Ian McClintick from The Leo on Wheels staff
To most people Green River is just a pit stop on a journey elsewhere but just passing through Green River is a mistake. Green River is home to the John Wesley Powell River History Museum and the Vetere family, who have been growing melons in Green River for almost 100 years. The Veteres grow a variety of melons, including Casaba, Israeli, Crenshaw, Canary, orange and green honeydew, and, of course, watermelon.
Why, of all places, would a century-old, 100-acre melon farm be in Green River, Utah? The answer is climate and soil. The combination of cold nights and hot days increases the sugar content of the melons, creating that sweet product we all love. Melons also prefer to grow in sandy- to light-textured soils. The soil in Green River, which is in a desert and next to a large water supply, is perfect for growing a good melon. So next time you are on the road to Moab, stop by Green River pick up a melon at a Vetere melon stand, grab a half-pound burger from Ray’s Tavern, and enjoy the great company.
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