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Watermelon 'Summer King'

Citrulluslanatus

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Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Citrullus (SIT-ruh-lus)
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Species
lanatus (la-NA-tus)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time

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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2008 | neutral

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