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'Harper' Melons

Sub-Category:	Muskmelon/Cantaloupe

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Description:	Hybrid. 4-pound, round-oval fruit with solid, thick, orange flesh.
Days To Maturity:	86
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 07/20/2008 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
An excellent orange fleshed melon that does well here. Not quite the equal of Burpee's Hybrid or Supermarket but competitive. Strong cantaloupe flavor.

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