Watermelon Crimson Sweet Seeds – Heirloom Sweet Summer Classic
- Ontario Grown
$2.20
SKU: GS-7130-WAT-DEF
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Crimson Sweet Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a world-famous heirloom variety renowned for its exceptionally high sugar content, crisp texture, and reliable disease resistance. Producing large, blocky oval fruits weighing 15–25 pounds, it features light green skin with distinct dark green stripes. Its fine-grained, bright crimson-red flesh is delightfully sweet, juicy, and packed with small dark seeds, making it a classic favorite for summer gatherings and backyard gardens.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Crimson Sweet Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruit / Melon (Annual)
- Color: Striped light
- dark green rind, vibrant crimson-red interior flesh: dark green rind, vibrant crimson-red interior flesh
- Plant Characteristics: Vigorous vining habit, blocky oval 15–25 lb fruits, crisp firm flesh, high sugar content
- Suitable Space: Large full-sun garden plots, raised beds, spacious warm mounds
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Summer)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late April in biodegradable pots (3–4 weeks before last spring frost); transplant or direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures exceed 20°C (68°F).
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent watering during vine growth, reducing water near harvest to maximize sweetness)
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