vegetable variety in zone 8a
Yellow Doll watermelon in zone 8a
Yellow Doll · Citrullus lanatus
- Zone
- 8a 10°F to 15°F
- Growing season
- 240 days
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 100
The verdict
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About Yellow Doll
Sweet, mild, golden-yellow flesh in a small round green melon; novelty home-garden choice. Fresh, fruit salads, photogenic for parties.
Critical timing for zone 8a
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Common challenges in zone 8a
- ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
- ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
- ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops
Modified care for zone 8a
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Yellow Doll in adjacent zones
Other watermelon varieties for zone 8a
- Charleston Gray
Sweet, tender, large oblong gray-green fruit (25-35 lb); the classic Southern watermelon. Fresh slicing, picni…
- Crimson Sweet
Very sweet, deep red flesh, the standard backyard watermelon flavor; oval green-striped fruit (15-25 lb). Fres…
- Moon and Stars
Sweet, classic flavor; dark green rind speckled with yellow stars and a moon, deep red flesh. Heritage Amish v…
- Sugar Baby
Sweet, classic watermelon flavor; small round dark-green icebox melon (8-10 lb). Fresh out of hand, fruit sala…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Yellow Doll watermelon grow in zone 8a?
Yes. Yellow Doll is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8b, which includes zone 8a.
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