Watermelon - Stone Mountain
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ECO. Round dark green fruits with sweet pink flesh average 30 pounds. Thick rind resists splitting. Rind is also excellent for pickling. One of the most popular watermelons during the 1930s and 1940s but now scarce. 95 days.
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Family: Cucurbitaceae
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Species: Citrillus lanatus
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Difficulty: easy to grow
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Sun: full sun
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Moisture: evenly moist
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Sowing Method: direct seed or transplant
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Planting: plant after last frost
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Frost Tolerance: frost sensitive
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Tags:vegetable seed/watermelons