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Watermelon 'Truck Buster'

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

Unknown - Tell us

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

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Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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watermelonwoman

Castor, LA | December 2013 | positive

We raise watermelons for a living. We had great luck with this variety in 2013 with average melons weighing in at 60 pounds and up. The...Read More

cowpea123

Coushatta, LA | June 2011 | negative

Not very productive or sweet.

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2010 | neutral

A long striped hybrid that get 50-90 lbs.

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