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'Gold in Gold' Melons

Sub-Category:	Watermelon

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Citrullus lanatus. Hybrid. Gold vine watermelon. Oval gold striped melon that has gold/orange inner flesh. Plant spread is about 8-10'. Fruits weigh 5-8 lbs. About 70 days to maturity. 2017 All American Selection.
	AAS Winner in the year 2017
Days To Maturity:	70
Seed Sources:	Burpee Seeds - updated in 2019 Jung Seed Company - updated in 2019

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Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (3.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/04/2020 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
This melon is a novelty personal size fruit. Elongated 6 pound fruit. Ring is a golden yellow with dark yellow stripes. Gold flesh. A AAS winner that is reliable visually attractive. The are many yellow/gold flesh melons that taste better.

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