WATER MELON Crimson Sweet

Species: Water melon
Latin name: Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai
Inscription in the European catalog under: Crimson Sweet
Other usual name: -
Variety: Crimson Sweet
Family: Cucurbitaceous
Origin: Tropical Africa

The Water melon Crimson Sweet: is an early variety to semi early (85 days), this variety is very resistant to fusarium and the anthracnose N°1. Oval fruit, average weight 10 to 12 kilos according to the type of soil and culture. Skin clear green with dark bands. Pulp coloured intense red , this melon variety is a very sweet fruit. The water melon is to be consumed without moderation all summer long, refreshing and all kids will love it.

Seed sowing: March to May
Harvest of water melons: From August to September
Height: -
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: Watermelons can be started under chassis or in greenhouse from March to Mai, in a depht of 1 cm. Transplant seedlings with the size of 12 to 15 cm hights, when there is no more danger of frost, space 1 meter apart in all direction in a sunny place of your garden. Or sow four to five seeds together directly in soil when outside temperatures warm up, thin seedlings out when they have 2 leaves, and do not forget to water during hot and dry periods.

Sowing distance: 1 meter in any direction
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 20 °C
Seed germination: 6 to 8 days
Nutritional value: 30 Kcal for 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 3 gr. = +/- 65 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.