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Citrullus lantanus
This dependable watermelon variety produces round, sweet tasting fruits about 20cm (8in) in diameter. The crisp, very juicy, sweet red flesh has very few seeds.
| Sow - Indoors, April/May OR Direct Outdoors, May/June | Days to Harvest - 75 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 5 to 10 days |
| Difficulty - Prior Experience Beneficial | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 30 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant vining crop |
Growing Instructions:
Seed can be sown indoors from mid-April to mid-May using paper or fibre pots and a soil-less mixture, or direct outdoors in late May to early June. When planting outdoors, seeds need warm, sandy soil and 5-10 days at 24°C (75°F) to germinate properly. Sow seed 2.5cm deep (1in) deep in hills spaced 2.4m (8ft) apart, 6-8 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill.
Description
Citrullus lantanus
This dependable watermelon variety produces round, sweet tasting fruits about 20cm (8in) in diameter. The crisp, very juicy, sweet red flesh has very few seeds.
| Sow - Indoors, April/May OR Direct Outdoors, May/June | Days to Harvest - 75 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 5 to 10 days |
| Difficulty - Prior Experience Beneficial | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 30 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant vining crop |
Growing Instructions:
Seed can be sown indoors from mid-April to mid-May using paper or fibre pots and a soil-less mixture, or direct outdoors in late May to early June. When planting outdoors, seeds need warm, sandy soil and 5-10 days at 24°C (75°F) to germinate properly. Sow seed 2.5cm deep (1in) deep in hills spaced 2.4m (8ft) apart, 6-8 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill.
