Watermelons - Crimson Sweet - Org

Crimson Sweet Organic Watermelon was a 1964 AAS winner! It is light green with dark green stripes. Crimson Sweet is blocky at 12" x 10" in size, and averages 25 lbs. This watermelon produces brilliant, bright deep red flesh with 12% sugar content; very few seeds. If planting in the northern climates, plant indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the average last frost. To warm the soil when transplanting, use black plastic to cover the ground. Harvest when the curly tendrils on the vine, closest to the watermelon, become dried out and turn brown. (Resistant to FW1 and FW2. ) . ... additional info