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Buy 5 Items & Get 1 FREE: add any 6 items to your cart & use code "BUY5GET1" at checkout Black Diamond Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) - 30 Seeds Developed in Arkansas in the 1950s. Called black diamond because of its deep, dark green skin, & the flesh is intensely bright red with great flavor, sweet & firm. These melons average 14" across, weigh 40 pounds, & are a popular shipping melon in the South. Ready in about 90 days. Gardeners in warm climates will be able to direct sow watermelons as soon as the soil temperature reaches at least 75 degrees F, planting six seeds per hill with 6-8' of space in all directions. Thin to the strongest two or three plants as soon as the seedlings appear. in cool climates, Black Diamond watermelon seeds can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting; plant three seeds per peat pot, 1/4" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear, & transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. Watermelons should be planted in full sun & rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil. Life Cycle: Annual USDA Zone:3-12 Seeding Depth:1/4" Plant Spacing:6-8 feet Row Spacing:6-8 feet Soil Preference:Loose, organic, composted, well-drained Temperature Preference:70-90 oF Light Preference:Full sun Black Diamond Watermelon, 30 Seeds, Dark Green Watermelon Seeds Large Fruit Red Flesh Heirloom Non-Gmo Open Pollinated Us Farm Free Shipping
