A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Citrullus lanatus
FRUIT-ALL SWEET-WATERMELON produces large sweet juicy melons between 10 and 15kg. A mottled green rind resists bruising, & it has a bright red tasty flesh, very flavourful. Long keeping qualities, this highly rewarding melon is a must. Resistant to Fusarium & Anthracite. Perfect for home gardens and market growers.
Plant seed not over 1.5cm (1”) deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 75 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 125 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60cm (1'6" - 1'12")
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
22 - 32°C (72 - 90°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 6.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
2 - 3
Plant Spacing
1.2 - 1.5
Row spacing
1.5 - 2.5
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
5-10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 90
Good Companion Plants
Radishes, Marigolds, Beans, Sunflowers, Corn, Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants
Nightshades (tomatoes and peppers), Brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, kale), Potatoes, Fennel:, Cucumbers:
Pests
Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Anthracnose, Gummy stem blight, Powdery mildew, Bacterial fruit blotch
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
