Vegetables
Heredity: Hybrid
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: DPseeds
Days to harvest: 85

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 8-10 ft
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Bees
Various insects

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Common names
  • Watermelon

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-07-09
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-06-29
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-07-09
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2020-06-13
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 17, 2020 7:40 PM concerning plant:
    Compadre is the best hybrid type of Crimson Sweet That I have grown. Equal to Crimson Sweet in flavor and texture. Has more disease resistance and is very productive. One of the few varieties resistant to Gummy Stem Blight.

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