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Citrullus lanatus 'Raspa'

 
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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: Raspa

Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers

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:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Indy On Sep 16, 2005, Indy from Alexandria, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:

This is my favorite. Nice size, great flavor, and texture.

Neutral Farmerdill On Feb 10, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

An 80 day hybrid Crimson Sweet type. (22-24 lb)

Regional...

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Alexandria, Indiana



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