Home / Guides / Plant Files / Cucurbitaceae

Watermelon 'White Sugar Lump'

Citrulluslanatus

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Citrullus (SIT-ruh-lus)

Info

Species

lanatus (la-NA-tus)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2006 | positive

This melon was sold by Henry Field in the 60's as part of a red, white, and yellow Japanese melon collection. I grew all three of them, I...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Sleepy Orange

(Eurema nicippe)

BIRD FILES

Cooper's Hawk

(Accipiter cooperii)

Featured

BUG FILES

Sleepy Orange

(Eurema nicippe)

BIRD FILES

Cooper's Hawk

(Accipiter cooperii)

Watermelon 'White Sugar Lump'

Citrulluslanatus

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden