FRUIT-KLONDYKE-WATERMELON
FRUIT-KLONDYKE-WATERMELON
A$3.50
Availability: 25 in stock
Cucumis lanatus
FRUIT-KLONDIKE-WATERMELON The perfect melon, with an exceptionally sweet flavor that tops taste tests. Vigorous, high-performance, bred by Mr. Porter of California in the early 1900s. A great heirloom with green-striped rind and bright red, sweet flesh. Resists sunburn and disease. 12 – 13 kg. The rind is thin like many heirloom watermelons, but tough. Klondike is perfect for the home gardener. Disease Resistant: Fusarium and Anthracnose.
Sow either direct in harvesting position or in seed boxes or punnets and plant them out when strong enough.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 75 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 125 |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender |
Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
Sow Direct / 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 preferred, but can also be raised as seedlings.
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic content.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting.
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
Regular watering (1-2 inches per week), especially during dry spells.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85 - 100 days after sowing
Good Companion Plants
Mint,Corn,Oregano,Sunflowers
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes,Onions,Garlic
Pests
Aphids,Melon Worms,Vine Borers,Thrips
Diseases
Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt,Powdery Mildew,Downy Mildew
More About Us
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
