Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Citrullus vulgaris, Schrad. Watermelon (see Melon, for culture). Annual, glabrous or pubescent: lvs. not rough, either deeply or moderately divided, the sinuses open and obtuse: fr. in the wild state from the size of an apple to that of a man's head, sweet or slightly bitter. Trop. and S. Afr.—When the fr. is sweet and edible (C. Caffer, Schrad.), it is the watermelon, or "kaffir watermelon" of S. Afr.; when bitter (C. amarus, Schrad.), it is the "bitter-apple" of S. Afr. The fr. now varies widely in cult., in size, season, shape and quality. The soft pink flesh is much prized in its natural state for eating. A form with hard and inedible white flesh is known as "citron," and the rind is used for the making of preserves (as is the rind of the true citron). ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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