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'Desert King' Melons |
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Watermelon
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Yellow-fleshed watermelon. Vines bear 20- to 30-pound, light-green, round to slightly oval fruit. Also known as 'Dessert King' About 85 to 100 days to harvest.
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85-100
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Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co. - updated in 2019
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)
Taste: (4.3 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/28/2018 by
The watermelon guy
- An experienced gardener
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Valley, Montana, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Easy to grow, interesting color, and nice size. Good flavor. Not as sweet as the other orange varieties I grew this year. I would recommend this to others to try at least once. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2008 by
Jay Tracy
- A novice gardener
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Pima, Arizona, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| From my experience this plant grows quite a lot of vines before producing female flowers, but produces well once fruits begin setting. The fruit takes a while before becoming sweet and there are plenty of large seeds, but this variety can take the heat well. Plant early if you want to get good yields in zone 9. |
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Reviewed on 05/04/2006 by
farmerdill
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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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| This is a pea green melon with bright yellow flesh. It does not sunburn. The rind is sufficiently tough to move to local markets. Dependable yields. Not quite as tasty as Tendersweet or Orangeglo, but is quite worth growing. |
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