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Citrullus lanatus 'Afternoon Delight'

 
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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: Afternoon Delight

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Feb 7, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A 10-12 lb triploid (seedless) hybrid from D. Palmer Seed. A more rounded type typical of Sweet Caroline Improved, (90 day). Tolerant to Fusarium, Anthracnose, and Gummy Stem Blight.

Neutral smiln32 On Feb 1, 2005, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Fruit is round and weighs approx 12 lbs at maturity (90-95 days to maturity). Flesh is bright red.



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