50 Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds – Up to 25lb Melons! – AAS Winner!
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| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Type | Vegetable Seeds |
| Vegetable Type | Watermelon |
| Common Name | Watermelon |
| Brand | ONeill Seeds |
Please note: The free shipping on this item means it will be sent as a letter without tracking. They generally arrive within 5 business days(in the U.S.) but can sometimes take up to 10. Orders with 5 or more packets of any of the seeds we sell with free shipping will get a free upgrade to tracked shipping(Domestic Only)One of the most popular open-pollinated watermelons out there, Crimson Sweet has a tough, medium green rind with dark-green stripes. These watermelons are oblong, with an average weight of 25 pounds. The flesh is firm, fine-textured, and bright red, with a high sugar content and relatively few seeds. Resistant to FW1, FW2, AN1 & AN3, and matures in 85 days.Crimson Sweet melons, because of their extremely high sugar content and wonderful flavor, are favored in southern gardens; they also adapt well to other climates, making them by far the most popular watermelon in the United States. This melon comes from a cross between Miles/Peacock and Charleston Gray watermelons. Crimson Sweet won the prestigious AAS Award in 1964.Sowing: In cool climates, Crimson Sweet watermelon seeds should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month 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, and transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. 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. Watermelons should be planted in full sun and rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil.Growing: As soon as the vines begin to develop, apply a thick layer of mulch to control weeds and protect the melons from soil contact. Keep the soil moist until the fruit begins to grow, then water only if the soil dries out completely. Watch out for insect pests, which can be a problem. Crimson Sweet melons are disease and anthracnose-resistant, and inhibit fusarium wilt.Harvesting: Gardeners use many different methods of testing whether their watermelons are ripe, but knowing the approximate mature size of the melon helps to determine when it is nearing ripeness. One test is to knock on the watermelon with your knuckles, listening for a dull thump rather than a hollow ring. Another method is to check the underside of the melon where it rests on the ground; the skin should be a rich yellow. Also, the curling tendril closest to the stem of the melon often indicates ripeness when it begins to turn brown. Watermelons usually keep for several weeks in a cool place.
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