80 days. Vines grow to 6 feet and set 4-6 melons roughly 10 inches across. Has crisp, sweet rich flavor. Terrific for home gardens. They require a lot of heat to produce fruit, so plant them in the most warm and sunny spot in the garden.
Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly, but do not overwater while fruit is ripening. Contrary to their name, watermelons grow best and ripen the sweetest fruit if they are not overwatered.
Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly, but do not overwater while fruit is ripening. Contrary to their name, watermelons grow best and ripen the sweetest fruit if they are not overwatered.
Harvest when fruits are full size and the stem easily pulls off of the vine. Raise ripening fruit off of the ground with pieces of wood or place on a bed of straw to prevent them from rotting.
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