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'Charlene' Melons

Sub-Category:	Watermelon

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Description:	Hybrid. Charleston Gray type watermelon. The blocky fruit averages 22-25 lbs with seed, a red flesh and a tough rind. Tolerant to Fusarium wilt. About 80 to 85 days to maturity.
Days To Maturity:	80-85
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 07/05/2010 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
Charlene grows well here. It is more blocky than Charleton Grey and has better flavor. Does not put on the early crown set of competitors Crest and Greystone but equals them in productivity over the course of the season. A very satisfactory melon in this class. Not as good eating as the Allsweet / Crimson Sweet derivatives but it is almost impervious to sunscald.

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