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: Augusta GA
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Aug 1, 2017 5:24 PM concerning plant:
    Ledmon was one the three trial varieties that I grew this year, For whatever reasons it was a complete dud. Control varieties Madhuri and Orange Tendersweet performed well as did Pride of Iowa. Halbert's Honey very poor but better than Ledmon.

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