FRUIT-ALL SWEET-WATERMELON
$3.50
SEEDS PER PACK: 7
Only 3 left 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 | – |
| Plant Height (cm) | 45 - 60cm (1'6" - 1'12") |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 22 - 32°C (72 - 90°F) |
| 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 - 3mm (⅛") |
| Plant Spacing | 1.2 - 1.5cm (⅛") |
| Row spacing | 1.5 - 2.5cm (⅛") |
| 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: |
| Diseases | Fusarium wilt, Anthracnose, Gummy stem blight, Powdery mildew, Bacterial fruit blotch |
