General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Watermelon

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Location: Water Valley, MS
Date: 2018-06-28
59 Day Orange Glo Watermelon 22 pounds

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Date: 2004-07-22

Date: 2004-07-06

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 2, 2012 4:25 PM concerning plant:
    Orangeglo is a large (30 lb class) melon that is productive, tasty , and visually appealing. It is however extremely tender and must be handled with kid gloves. The slightest jar reduces them to a crumbled mess. They are not prone to splitting in the patch however.

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