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'Florida Giant' Melons |
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Watermelon
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Open-pollinated watermelon. Large, spreading vines bear 15-inch, round, 30- to 40-pound, red-fleshed, dark-green fruit with thick rind.
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90
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.0 Stars)
Taste: (3.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (2.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
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
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| This was a real disappointment for me. Although I got good yields, the size and performance was sub par. Although this melon is supposed to
average around 40 lbs., mine averaged around 10. The largest one was
only 20 lbs and was the only one to fully ripen. There are better black
diamond varieties than to waste your time growing florida giant. |
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Reviewed on 07/30/2009 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 melon is another improved Black Diamond selected for size. Taste and appearance is about the same as Black Diamond. It is more uniform in growth and is a shade more dependable. If they get size, they are good, but they do not size down well. Less than 20 pounds, very poor flavor and texture. |
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