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            Subject:  Desert King melon
			
  
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            | big moon | 
            
               Bethlehem CT 
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               Anyone ever grow this?  I read it is the most drought resistant of any melon. I have a couple spots in mind that are really dry, everything else seems to get burned up.  I am thinking this  variety could be worth a shot.  
		
				
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               2/4/2014 5:22:25 PM 
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            | Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) | 
            
               sevierville, Tn 
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               never tried them, but i had read the same...very drought resistant 
		
				
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               2/4/2014 10:34:52 PM 
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            | Princeton Joe | 
            
               Princeton Kentucky 
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               John, whats the avg domestic wieght for that Desert King melon? 
		
				
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               2/12/2014 8:39:53 AM 
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            | big moon | 
            
               Bethlehem CT 
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               Hi Joseph, I think it is like 15-20 pounds.   
		
				
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               2/12/2014 12:49:55 PM 
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