FRUIT-KLECKLEY-WATERMELON
FRUIT-KLECKLEY-WATERMELON
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Citrullus lanatus
FRUIT-KLECKLEY-WATERMELON Perfect for slicing, the Kleckley’s Sweet seeds will produce large, cylindrical melons with thin yet strong rinds. Maturing in 85 days, this variety has a deep, dark green colour providing an attractive contrast to its juicy, red & fine-textured flesh. Also known as Monte Christo or Wonder Melon. Bred in 1887 by W.A. Kleckley who resided in Alabama. Kleckley’s Sweet has become a favourite & sort of a legend in the watermelon world.
Plant seed not over 1.5cm (1”) inch deep 4 to 6 to a hill, pressing soil firmly over them. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 – 100 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 – 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 120 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 150 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender |
Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
21 - 32 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct sowing is recommended, but seedlings can be raised.
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil with organic matter.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing.
Sowing Depth
1.5 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Row spacing
1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet)
Watering
Consistent watering (1-2 inches per week) is crucial for good growth.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 95 days after sowing
Good Companion Plants
Beans (Bush and Pole),Corn,Marigold,Borage
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Brassicas (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale)
Pests
Melon Aphids,Striped Cucumber Beetles,Vine Borers,Leaf Miners
Diseases
Mosaic Virus,Fusarium Wilt,Gummy Stem Blight,Anthracnose
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
