{"product_id":"organic-watermelon-black-tail-mountain","title":"Organic Watermelon Black Tail Mountain","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic Watermelon Black Tail Mountain is an early-maturing, compact vine variety, grown from certified organic seed, producing medium-sized fruit with deep crimson flesh and a remarkably sweet flavour that belies its shorter time to harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this variety particularly valuable for New Zealand gardeners is that it was developed specifically for cooler climates. It ripens faster than most watermelon varieties, which makes it genuinely well suited to New Zealand's shorter warm seasons, where many larger, slower-maturing watermelons can struggle to fully ripen before the weather turns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact vine habit is another practical advantage, taking up less space than the sprawling giants some watermelon varieties produce, while still delivering that classic deep crimson, sweet flesh gardeners grow watermelon for in the first place. This makes Black Tail Mountain a sensible option for gardens with only moderate space to dedicate to a summer vine crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing certified organic also suits gardeners who want to grow their own watermelon from seed with no synthetic inputs, right from the very start of the growing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and Growing Organic Watermelon Black Tail Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow indoors or under cover from September to November, maintaining a temperature of 20-30°C for germination, which typically takes 5-10 days. Once frosts have passed and seedlings are established, transplant into a warm, sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil, spacing plants 100cm apart within the row and 200cm between rows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg width=\"451\" height=\"1\"\u003eHarvesting Organic Watermelon Black Tail Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit is ready 80-100 days from transplanting, notably early for a watermelon. Judge ripeness by the dulling of the skin's sheen, a hollow sound when tapped, and the tendril nearest the fruit turning brown and dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ence frosts have passed and seedlings are established, transplant into a warm, sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil, spacing plants 100cm apart within the row and 200cm between rows\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg width=\"451\" height=\"1\"\u003eHarvesting Organic Watermelon Black Tail Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit is ready 80-100 days from transplanting, notably early for a watermelon. Judge ripeness by the dulling of the skin's sheen, a hollow sound when tapped, and the tendril nearest the fruit turning brown and dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"20 seeds","offer_id":49143226925364,"sku":"O6124.pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":49143226958132,"sku":"O6124.100sdsW","price":13.15,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":49143226990900,"sku":"O6124.250sdsW","price":29.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 seeds","offer_id":49143227023668,"sku":"O6124.500sdsW","price":50.35,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":49143227056436,"sku":"O6124.1000sdsW","price":80.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/O6124-W.png?v=1784973927","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/organic-watermelon-black-tail-mountain","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}