FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
A$3.50
Availability: 79 in stock
Citrullus vulgaris
FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON is a wonderful small sized heirloom produces an abundant crop of sweet, red-fleshed melons. Has a compact growth habit that won’t take over your garden. Harvest in just 10 weeks, making it the earliest yet. The tough outer skin resists cracking & its compact 15cm fruit fits perfectly in the fridge. 4 fruit per plant, 3kg per fruit.
Plant seed not over 2.5cm deep 4 to 6 to the 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 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 25 |
| 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 |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
24 - 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 can be started indoors as seedlings.
Soil
Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water 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
Requires consistent watering, especially during dry periods (1-2 inches per week).
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 85 days.
Good Companion Plants
species
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash.
Pests
Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Vine Borers
Diseases
Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt
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
