FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET-W’MELON
FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET-W’MELON
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Citrullus vulgaris
FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET (WAR PAINT)-WATERMELON has large, round melons averaging 11 – 13 kg. A pretty, light green melon with dark stripes, Crimson Sweet is famous for its high sugar content & great flavor. Seeds are small & dark, flesh is dark red, firm and fine-textured The vines are resistant to anthracnose & fusarium wilt. Give vines plenty of room to run. High in lycopene.
Plant seed not over 2.5cm deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 35°C.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 – 8 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 – 100 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 120 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
3 - 4 meters (10 - 12 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to Autumn
Temperature Range
24 - 32°C (75 - 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 after the danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost and transplant outside.
Soil
Well-drained, sandy loam soil rich in organic matter is ideal.
pH
6.0-6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 32 °C (70 - 90 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special seed preparation is required, but soaking seeds in warm water for a few hours may help speed up germination.
Sowing Depth
2 - 3cm (0.75 - 1.25 inches)
Plant Spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Row spacing
1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet)
Watering
Water regularly, especially during fruit development. Keep soil consistently moist, but avoid waterlogging.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85-95
Good Companion Plants
Corn,Beans,Raddishes,Marigold,Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Cucumber,Pumpkins
Pests
Cucumber Beetles,Squash Bugs,Aphids,Spider Mites,Melonworms
Diseases
Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Bacterial Wilt,Downy Mildew
More About Us
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.
