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'Courier' Melons

Sub-Category:	Galia/Tropical

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Description:	Hybrid. Galia melons are crosses of honeydews and cantaloupes. Vines bear 4.5 to 5.5 pound fruit with a netted rind and a green to ivory flesh. Resistant to Powdery Mildew and Fusarium Wilt Race 0, 1 and 2. About 85 days to maturity. Also known as Galia Melon Courier Hybrid.
Days To Maturity:	85
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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 07/06/2010 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
Courier will grow here. It is not the most productive melon and taste is average for the genre. To be fair this has been a hard year on melons, others have done worse. Still I did not find Courier impressive under my conditions.

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