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Sat, Feb 7, 09 at 9:14
| I realize that watermelon isn't technically a "melon", but it is in the same family as the cantaloupe. Will they cross-pollinate? Do plants in the same family cross-pollinate, or only in the same genus? |
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| Cantaloupes and watermelons are in the same family but they are a different genus and species.... they will not cross-pollinate. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Seed Genetics - Clothiers Note #10
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- Posted by Jake(jake4president2100@yahoo.com) onTue, May 31, 11 at 21:55
| I personally planted watermelon and cantaloupe together and they DID cross pollinate. I had what looked like Watermelon but had cantelope on the inside and I had cantaloupe that had watermelon on the inside. It can happen. |
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