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'Israel (Ogen)' Melons |
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Early melon from Israel. Vines bear green-fleshed fruit.
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80
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 05/22/2013 by
redneckgardener
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond City, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I have grown ogen for the last three years.The first year it didn\'t produce very well.The second year is did produce well.This year only one of the four seeds planted came up.The taste is terrific.Unfortunately, the heat and humidity here in central Va, takes its toll on the plants and fruit.It can stand lack of water, but not humidity.The plants are subject to mildews and molds.They will survive them and even produce.It simply lowers the yield ,sometimes, as much as fifty percent.The vines are rather short and compact.I think if you could grow them with some afternoon evening shade it would help drastically.I can\'t do so quite yet.
Flavorwise they are worth planting.Just don\'t bank on the ease of growing or reliability of harvest. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 02/17/2007 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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| This is the same melon sold as Ogen and Haogen. It struggles here in the heat, but was an excellent performer in Virginia. Melons are medium sized (little larger than a softball) green fleshed and delicious. Soft rind makes them very vulnerable to slugs and in Georgia they are very subject to sunscald. |
| | | 2 of 2 gardeners found this review helpful.
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