The Watermelon variety produces large, plump, juicy, pinkish-red fruits, characteristic of beefsteak tomatoes, and like them, Watermelon often weighs over 450 g. Perfect for salads and sandwiches. Older variety originating from Virginia (USA). Indeterminate plant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~25

Difficulty       

Medium

Sowing        

Indoor

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 20 to 30ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last date in your area

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced about 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants. Transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting into the garden.

Transplanting in the garden:

When the soil is warmed and the average nighttime temperature stays above 10 ºC.

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 45 to 60 cm

between rows: 75 to 90 cm

Height of the plants: 120 to 180 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Water: regular watering until the fruit begins to ripen, then watering at intervals to encourage ripening and not to diminish the flavor of the fruit

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest (after transplanting): 75 to 95 days

Specificity:

Indeterminate (climbing) plants continue to grow and produce fruit all season while determinate varieties generally produce their fruit within a defined period of time and have a bushy habit.

Recommended support (stake or tomato cage).

Pot culture possible in containers of about 10 gallons/45 liters, 45 cm wide and 45 cm deep.