Watermelon
Citrulluslanatus 'Cobb Gem'

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Citrullus (SIT-ruh-lus)
Species: lanatus (la-NA-tus)
Cultivar: Cobb Gem
Additional cultivar information: (aka Kolb's Gem, State Fair, American Champion)
Hybridized by Kolb circa 1880

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored