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FEATURED REVIEW
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Top 500 Contributor
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Burpee Early Crenshaw is one worth trying,
July 10, 2006
Submitted by mattscar75
from Murray, UT
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"This melon performs well in the intermountain west in our USDA 6b zone. The melons are very large and I have grown some that were in the 14 lb. range. This hybrid is about 2 weeks earlier than the Open pollinated Crenshaw. These fruit taste very much like honeydew melons but are consistently sweeter and have orange flesh. They are very aromatic when ripe and are a real treat to eat. The vines and leaves on these are every bit as vigorous as Ambrosia canteloupe. If you provide them with plenty of organic matter and manure they will perform well. I have always grown them with drip irrigation and used a fertilizer high in phosphorus and moderate in nitrogen and potash. if you want to try something different that you don't see everyday this is a great one to try."
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
UT
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
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