Watermelon - Crimson Sweet Seeds

Watermelon Crimson Sweet

All American Selections Winner. A heavy yielder with 20-25 pound fruits. Exceptionally sweet, the deep red, firm flesh contains very few small seeds. Disease Resistance to Anthracnose and Fusarium Wilt.

Light Requirements : Full Sun

Seed Spacing: Groups of 3 - 5

Row Spacing: 6-8 feet

Seed Depth: 1/2 inch

Days to Sprout: 7-14

Days to Harvest: 82

PLANTING
Direct sow as soon as the ground becomes warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 3-5 seeds in hills 6-8 feet apart.

CARE
Water regularly and mulch to conserve moisture. Fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Thin to the 2 strongest plants per group.

HARVEST
PReady when underside turns from white to yelllowish. Thump the melon; a dull, hollow sound indicates ripeness.

HEALTH BENEFITS: : A good source of Vitamins A and C.