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Watermelon 'Cuban Queen'

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

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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MelonLover46

Houston, TX | August 2014 | positive

My grandfather raised these melons in northeast Texas when I was a kid and although some have told me that the Georgia Queen is a better ...Read More

Farmerdill

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

A forerunner of the Dixie Queen introduced by Burpee in 1891. Exists only in breeding programs today.

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