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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Watermelon

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus

Category: Vegetables and Herbs

Description:
Watermelon is a native crop of Africa that grows well in the warm, dry days of Kansas summers. The plant grows best in deep, sandy soils; however, small icebox-type watermelons can be grown on upland shallow soils. Watermelons require a lot of room and are not well adapted to small backyard gardens.

 Watermelon foliage

Watermelon foliage

 Assorted types of watermelon fruits

Assorted types of watermelon fruits

 Watermelon flower (male)

Watermelon flower (female) Note the small, developing watermelon fruit.

 Watermelon flower (male)

Watermelon flower (male)