Watermelon
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| Binomial Name | Citrullus lanatus |
| Taxon | Species |
| Description | The watermelon is a species of melon that produces round or oblong fruits with thick skin and sweet, watery flesh. It is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically known as a "pepo." The rind is usually dark green with light-green stripes. The flesh can be red or yellow. Like other melons and members of the Cucurbitaceae family, the watermelon grows on sprawling vines. |
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| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
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| Sowing Method | Direct seed into soil or peat pots (and transplant pots directly into soil after hardening off) |
| Spread (diameter) | 200 centimeters |
| Row Spacing | 300 centimeters |
| Height | 50 centimeters |