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2012 Vegetable Seeds
Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Seeds
Black Diamond
5.00G
"Black Diamond" grows on average 30 to 50 pound watermelon with some reaching up to 125 pounds. The dark, blue-green thick rind hides the sweet, firm bright-red flesh. These tough vigorous vines are widely used throughout the southern United States.
Six to 8 days for germination, 75 - 95 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Crimson Sweet
2.50G
Exceptionally sweet, deep red flesh hides behind a distinctively dark green striped rind. Round melons can grow to 25 pounds. High in vitamins A, B, and C. A main-season favorite.
Six to 8 days for germination, 85 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Garden Leader Monster
1.00G
Set the bar by growing this gigantic monster of a watermelon. For best results, plant in full sun when the soil is warm. Keep moist and fertilize regularly. Growing area needs to be free of obstacles for best root development. Plants form long vines that produce two fruits averaging 20 - 30 pounds each. These monster melons produce oblong striped fruit with a sweet red flesh for unsurpassed enjoyment.
Six to 8 days for germination, 85 - 90 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Georgia Rattlesnake
5.00G
An old southern heirloom favorite! "Georgia Rattlesnake" is known for its productiveness and prized for its eating quality. The thin, very rough rind has light green with mottled dark green mottled stripes similar to those found on a rattlesnake. The sweet, bright-rose flesh is perfect on a hot summer day.
Six to 8 days for germination, 90 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Jubilee
4.00G
This popular melon produces firm, crisp and bright red flesh. Oblong fruits with dark green stripes on a light green base weigh 25 pounds or more. Wilt resistant. Rich in vitamins A, B, and C. Packet will plant approximately 10 hills.
Six to 8 days for germination, 95 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Sugar Baby
1.25G
Its name describes this melon perfectly; Sugar Baby's flesh is very sweet, and the fruit grows to about 8 pounds - just right for the refrigerator. Early season variety. High in vitamins A, B, and C. This packet will plant approximately 16 hills
Six to 8 days for germination, 78 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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Watermelon Seeds
Ultra Cool Hybrid
(Seedless)
400MG
Ultra Cool Hybrid produces 14 to 16 pound, dark green, striped watermelons. They are sweet, crisp, and best of all, SEEDLESS! Packet will plant approximately 3 hills.
TO PRODUCE SEEDLESS WATERMELON, A POLLINIZER VARIETY MUST BE GROWN WITH ULTRA COOL. We recommend using Sugar Baby, just above, or Crimson Sweet.
Six to 8 days for germination, 95 days to harvest after germination. Start seed indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yields.
Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. Ready to harvest when skin on underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.
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