FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
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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.
SKU: FRSB-WM
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Direct sowing is recommended, but can be started indoors as seedlings. |
| Soil Type | Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter |
| Soil 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 | Corn, Beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds. |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash. |
| Pests | Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Vine Borers |
| Diseases | Powdery Mildew,Anthracnose,Fusarium Wilt |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 20 |
| Min temperature (C) | 24 |
| Max temperature (C) | 32 |
FRUIT-SUGAR BABY-WATERMELON
$3.50
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