Popular small round and sweet dark skinned watermelon for summer treats. The pink flesh is mouth-watering, flavoursome and not too seedy while the rind is quite tough and resists cracking.
Maturity 85 days from transplant.
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Citrullus lanatus
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 5-14 |
100cm
|
Tender | 2 | 50 |
Transplant
|
Fruit Crop
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
