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Citrullus lanatus 'White Sugar Lump'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Citrullus (SIT-ruh-lus) (Info)
Species: lanatus (la-NA-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: White Sugar Lump

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Farmerdill On Apr 14, 2006, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

This melon was sold by Henry Field in the 60's as part of a red, white, and yellow Japanese melon collection. I grew all three of them, Ice box sized melons that grew and produced well. This past year I grew Cream of Saskatchewan. It appears to be the same melon. It is not exactly white, but very close.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Fairlawn, Virginia
Troy, Virginia



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