Growers hope exotic melons take root in Southeast Missouri

Thursday, August 15, 2002

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Avenowat. Sakar palak. Zarrcockin. The words are more than a mouthful. But once you have a slice of an avenowat, sakar palak or zarrocockin melon, you will want a mouth full again and again.

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