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Watermelon 'Sugarlee'

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

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

Sugarlee is an open-pollinated cultivar that ripens about a week earlier and 5 lbs smaller than Dixielee which it resembles from the outs...Read More

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