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'Cream of Saskatchewan' Melons |
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Watermelon
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Heirloom from the Ukraine. 6- to 10-pound, round fruit with light-green and dark-green stripes and cream-colored flesh with abundant seeds. Rind is brittle and prone to splitting.
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80
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)
Taste: (4.3 Stars)
Yield: (3.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.7 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 06/01/2007 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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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
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| A novelty melon that tastes good, grows vigorously, and yield prolifically here. It seems to identical to the White Sugar Lump that I grew in the 60\'s. Here they average 10-15 lbs, have sweet cream colored flesh, which is very tender. It is a thin rind melon, but I have never had a problem with them splitting ( If you want a splitter, try Tastigold) nor have I had trouble with local transport. It is much more durable than Orangeglo. There are better tasting melons, but for uniqueness plus good taste, this one is a standard in my patch. |
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Reviewed on 12/17/2006 by
starflakes
- An experienced gardener
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Roberts, South Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| In 2 years growing this melon, the first the melons were small softball size and the second they would not set on as it was a 90 to 100 plus degree summer. These melons do not like excessive heat, but seem to prefer the 80 degree range. Flavor was a full watermelon flavor and sweet. Rind splits easy, but seed germination was a bit long at 7 days. |
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Reviewed on 10/30/2005 by
hurono
- An intermediate gardener
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Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Best tasting Watermelon. Plain and simple. It is a bit brittle and thin rind but these white flesh watermelon are absolutely the best. |
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