Watermelon crop lacked the heat to flourish
Temperatures have begun to approach the searing stage; however, earlier this year the cooler-than-normal temperatures left South Carolina’s watermelon crop without the heat to fully flourish. Questions are raised whether the melons will have their normal succulent taste. Watermelons, says Clemson researcher Tom Keinath, are warm-season crops that grow best at average air temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees. Melon […]
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