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'Mountain Hoosier' Melons
 
Sub-Category: Watermelon
 
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Description: Open-pollinated watermelon. Vines bear slightly oblong, 75- to 80-pound, deep-red-fleshed fruit with a dark green rind and large white seeds.
Days To Maturity: 85
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (2.5 Stars)Overall
Taste: (2.5 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.0 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (2.5 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 09/27/2011 by Rayrose - An intermediate gardener

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Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

After reading all of hype about mountain hoosier, I was extremely disappointed in the results that I got. Instead of averaging 70-80 lbs, mine averaged around 10 lbs, and only one reached 22 lbs, and was the only one to fully ripen.. This was a complete waste of time to grow. If you ever enter a duration seed spitting contest, this is definitely the melon for you. It is loaded with large white seeds. Don\'t bother with this one.
 

Reviewed on 05/08/2006 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

A pre 1900 watermelon, that is a great performer and a tasty melon. Not as visually appealing as Black Diamond, but matches up well in all other categories.
 




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