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Organic Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus

Organic Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus
Light: Full Sun  
Seedling Depth 1/2" 
Plant Spacing 12-18" inches
Row Spacing  6' row centers
Plant Weight  10-15 lbs.
Days to Maturity:  85 days
 
When to Sow: 
Days to maturity are from transplanting, add 10-14 days if direct seeding. 
 
Harvest:
Harvest when watermelons weight is at 10-15 lbs. with bright red, juicy sweet flesh. Ripeness is determined by four methods: when the tendril nearest the fruit is dried and brown; when the ground spot has turned from white to yellow; when the blossom end of fruit becomes soft; and the  fruit should sound hollow.
 
Special Features:
Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are warm season tender annuals in the Cucurbitiacea family, which includes cucumbers, summer squash and winter squash, and gourds. 
 
Approx.  seeds per package.

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