| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Fruit: | Other: Very long melon. 40 to 50 lb. The flesh is bright crimson, fine grained and very sugary. Tough rind: rich dark green with faint stripe. Can be shipped succesfully. Used to be grown extensively in the South. 90 DTM. |
| 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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