FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Citrullus vulgaris
FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON is a wonderful small sized heirloom produces an abundant crop of sweet, red-fleshed melons. Has a compact growth habit that won’t take over your garden. Harvest in just 10 weeks, making it the earliest yet. The tough outer skin resists cracking & its compact 15cm fruit fits perfectly in the fridge. 4 fruit per plant, 3kg per fruit.
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.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 25 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 120 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 150 |
| 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
Temperature Range
24 - 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 recommended, but can be started indoors as seedlings.
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water 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
Requires consistent watering, especially during dry periods (1-2 inches per week).
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 85 days.
Good Companion Plants
species
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash.
Pests
Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Vine Borers
Diseases
Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt
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.
