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FRUIT – CRIMSON SWEET(WAR PAINT)-WATERMELON
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FRUIT – CRIMSON SWEET MELON (WAR PAINT)
Citrullus vulgaris
Large, round melons averaging 11 – 13 kg. A pretty, light green melon with dark stripes, Crimson Sweet is famous for its high sugar content & great flavor. Seeds are small & dark, flesh is dark red, firm and fine-textured The vines are resistant to anthracnose & fusarium wilt. Give vines plenty of room to run. High in lycopene.
Plant seed not over 2.5cm deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 35°C.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 – 8 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 – 100 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 120 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
