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'Sweet Princess' Melons |
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Watermelon
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Open pollinated watermelon type. Vines produce 15” by 8" 20-30 pound fruit with deep pink flesh, very small seeds with a thin tough medium to dark green striped yellow green rind. Resistant to Fusarium wilt and Anthracnose. About days to maturity 85 to 95.
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85-95
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 06/27/2023 by
JerryVA
- An experienced gardener
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Surry, Virginia, 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 a 1967 release from NCSU. Charleston Gray as one of its parents. Unique in that it has very small tan seeds. Also noted for its sweet old timey watermelon taste. Seed is available from True Leaf Market and Reimer Seeds as of 2023. I like the thin rind and the flavor which is why its still being grown. Right in there with Crimson Sweet on brix. An overlooked variety for the home garden. |
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Reviewed on 09/27/2010 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 an excellent charleston grey type, easy to grow and a good yielder. will keep a long time after harvesting. Good sweet taste.
May have difficulty in finding seeds. I had to get mine from a private individual in NC. |
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