FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET-W'MELON
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Citrullus vulgaris
FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET (WAR PAINT)-WATERMELON has 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.
SKU: FRCS-WM
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 3 - 4 meters (10 - 12 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full sun. |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct after the danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost and transplant outside. |
| Seed Preparation | No special seed preparation is required, but soaking seeds in warm water for a few hours may help speed up germination. |
| Sowing Depth | 2 - 3cm (0.75 - 1.25 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet) |
| Row Spacing | 1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet) |
| Watering | Water regularly, especially during fruit development. Keep soil consistently moist, but avoid waterlogging. |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn,Beans,Raddishes,Marigold,Nasturtiums |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes,Cucumber,Pumpkins |
| Pests | Cucumber Beetles,Squash Bugs,Aphids,Spider Mites,Melonworms |
| Diseases | Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Bacterial Wilt,Downy Mildew |
FRUIT-CRIMSON SWEET-W'MELON
$3.50
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