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19 Nov 19, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Too much water.

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02 Feb 14, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Irregular watering or lots of rain just as they ripen will make them split as they suck in a load of water after being dry for a while. Also temperature changes between cold at night and hot in the day - a straw mulch around the melons can help keep the temperatures even.

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03 Jan 14, Gwen (Australia - tropical climate)

I am after seeds of a large round melon with a dark and lighter green skin. With dark yellow to orange flesh. We called them the Champagne Melon. My father grew these when we were very young. I haven't seen these in years only the pale yellow variety. Where would I be able to purchase seeds of these melons and maybe a photo to see if they are the ones. Thank you Gwen

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26 Jul 14, Kerri (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Gwen, we were given Watermelon Champagne seeds as part of a gift of a whole bunch of different seeds for our new vege gardens from my sister in law. They were all from Eden Seeds, located in Qld - www.EdenSeeds.com.au and they are non hybrid, old traditional, open pollinated varieties.

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31 Jan 14, Kayt (Australia - temperate climate)

Diggers Club has a wide range of heirloom watermelon seeds including Champagne Melons

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23 Jan 14, Dean (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Gwen, could it be Cream of Saskatchewan? Look it up at diggers.com.au and you'll see a pic that looks like what you describe, they even refer to the champagne coloured flesh.

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02 Nov 13, To (Australia - temperate climate)

What do I use to fertiliz my watermelon?

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14 Sep 13, Mmoloki Lejowa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

What is the spacing - Between the rows and between the plants

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30 Sep 13, jeanne (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

space 1 meter around the seedling

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22 Jul 13, neville (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

what can i use for fruitflies?

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