FRUIT-CHAMPAGNE-WATERMELON
$3.00
SEEDS PER PACK: 10
Out of stock
Citrullus lanatus
FRUIT-CHAMPAGNE-WATERMELON have fine, crispy flesh & a sweet flavor. Slightly oval with fruit approx 20 cm in diameter, they also have a compact vine making them ideal for people with limited garden space. Externally the melon is green with pale stripes. Weight typically 2.5-3.5Kg. This plant is attractive to bees & butterflies. Watermelons contain lycopene (which has been shown have antioxidant qualities) & carotenoids (which convert to Vitamin A in the body), & are a good source of Vitamin C.
Plant seed not over 2.5cm deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill. Spring & early Autumn planting.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 – 10 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 – 25 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 150 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
