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Watermelon 'Arriba!'

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

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

N/A

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Farmerdill

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

A diploid hybrid from Hollar. Resistant to fusarium and Anthractnose. A long green with darker stripes fruit resembling Allsweet. (82 day...Read More) Available from Bunton's Seed.

smiln32

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

Oblong fruit has light green stripes weighing 24-28 lbs at maturity (80 days to maturity). Fruit is medium red.

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