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Citrullus lanatus 'C. S. White Flesh'

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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: C. S. White Flesh
Hybridized by Curtis Showell; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1980

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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:
81 to 90 days

Other details:
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:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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By Farmerdill

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Farmerdill	On Feb 11, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A dark green melon with cream colored flesh. 7/21/05 Melon has pale yellow flesh. Appearance, size and flavor seems to be identical to Black Diamond, Yellow flesh. It is a good producer.

Regional...

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

Augusta, Georgia

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