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'Sierra Gold' Melons

Sub-Category:	Muskmelon/Cantaloupe

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Description:	Muskmelon developed in the 1950s. Vines bear 3-pound, well-netted, salmon-fleshed fruit. Powdery mildew resistant.
Days To Maturity:	85
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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 07/05/2011 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
A small hard melon that is second early here. Vigorous and a better than average producer.

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