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"Description: This open-pollinated watermelon is one of the most popular for home gardeners & for good reason. It's simply delicious, one of the most disease resistant watermelon varieties, & is easy to grow. What else could you want in a watermelon? The large, round melons will have light-green with dark-green stripes, & golden-yellow rinds & grow to about 25 pounds in 80 days. If you're looking for a watermelon for your garden this year, this is the one Growing Instructions: in cool climates, watermelon seeds should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month before transplanting. Plant 3 seeds per pot, 1/4"" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85o. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear & transplant about a week after the last spring frost. Make hills about 6-8' apart & put 2-3 plants in each hill. in warm climates, direct sow the seeds once the soil temp reaches 75o planting 6 seeds per hill with 6-8' space in all directions. Thin to the strongest 2-3 plants as soon as the seedlings appear. Watermelon should be planted in full sun & rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil. As soon as the vines develop, add a layer of mulch to conserve water, control weeds, & protect the melons from soil contact." 25 Seeds| Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds - Authentic Seeds ~Vegetable ~Asian Garden~ Fruit-Organic. Non Gmo -Mix For Plant-B3G1 #6031
