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Cucurbitaceae
Watermelon 'Red Ruby'
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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Unknown - Tell us
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
Unknown - Tell us
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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A round oval 14-17 triploid (seedless) light green with dark green stripes.