FRUIT-KLONDYKE-WATERMELON
FRUIT-KLONDYKE-WATERMELON
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Cucumis lanatus
FRUIT-KLONDIKE-WATERMELON The perfect melon, with an exceptionally sweet flavor that tops taste tests. Vigorous, high-performance, bred by Mr. Porter of California in the early 1900s. A great heirloom with green-striped rind and bright red, sweet flesh. Resists sunburn and disease. 12 – 13 kg. The rind is thin like many heirloom watermelons, but tough. Klondike is perfect for the home gardener. Disease Resistant: Fusarium and Anthracnose.
Sow either direct in harvesting position or in seed boxes or punnets and plant them out when strong enough.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 |
| 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
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
21 - 32 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct sowing is preferred, but can also be raised as seedlings.
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic content.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting.
Sowing Depth
1.5 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Row spacing
1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet)
Watering
Regular watering (1-2 inches per week), especially during dry spells.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85 - 100 days after sowing
Good Companion Plants
Mint,Corn,Oregano,Sunflowers
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Onions,Garlic
Pests
Aphids,Melon Worms,Vine Borers,Thrips
Diseases
Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt,Powdery Mildew,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.
