Watermelon Crimson Sweet

The Crimson Sweet Watermelon is considered by many to be the best watermelon variety in the world. It is a round fruit watermelon, with a dark green skin with light streaks and a weight of 10-12 kg. The pulp, of a beautiful intense red color, is crunchy, with an excellent sugar content, Potassium and Vitamin C. The plant is rustic, fertile and productive and its medium cycle allows harvesting after about 90 days from sowing. The optimal climate for growth is 25 - 30 ° C, minimum 15 ° C, sunny exposure.

It is sown from mid-April to the end of May on a growing moon by placing 2-3 seeds in a small hole, they will sprout in 4-8 days and in about 20 days from birth, thinning will be carried out leaving only one plant per square meter. The shoots can reach three meters, the secondary roots are very branched and superficial therefore it needs a good irrigation. Plant that gets sick easily, treatments with copper sulphate or native sulfur authorized in organic farming are strongly recommended. Some pics are by my friend Devis Iebba.

One sachet contains 10 Seeds which will be more than enough to ensure a great harvest.

Crimson Sweet Watermelon - Citrullus Lanatus