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Watermelon 'Blue Belle'

Citrulluslanatus

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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

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2005 | neutral

A 1977 hybrid Sugar Baby type from Asgrow (Seminis). Resistant to fusarium.

smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

Fruit is round, very dark blue-green and weighs 8-10 lbs at maturity (approx 75 days). Flesh is red.

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