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Organic Watermelon for Candying Green Flesh - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Citrullus lanatus

Citrullus lanatus à graine rouge
Watermelon, Sugar melon

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A variety that produces fruits with a diameter of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) with green flesh that is particularly rich in juice. It is a variety well suited for making jams. It is sown from March to May for a harvest from June to September.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
3 m
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time May to September
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Description

The Red-seeded Watermelon, also known as Watermelon Melon, is a variety that produces fruits with a diameter of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) and a particularly sugary green flesh. It is a variety well suited for making jams. It is sown from March to May for a harvest from June to September.

The Watermelon is an annual vegetable plant with creeping stems. It is cultivated for its cylindrical fruits, with sweet and melting flesh that is consumed raw like melon. It is a very refreshing fruit highly appreciated in hot regions. It can also be used to make very good jams and sorbets. Watermelons have antiscorbutic, purifying, and refreshing properties, and contain vitamins (A, B, C) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron).

Watermelons require well-fertilized soil, a warm and sunny exposure, and regular watering.

Harvest: Watermelons are harvested when they reach ripeness; they lose their shiny color and make a sound when tapped.

Storage: They can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

Gardener's tip: Regular hoeing and weeding are recommended, and mulching is advised.

Harvest

Harvest time July to September, November
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Colour, Productive
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate fast

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Citrullus

Species

lanatus

Cultivar

à graine rouge

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Other common names

Watermelon, Sugar melon

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Sowing in April.

The seeds are sown in early April in buckets filled with potting soil and placed in a bright room or a greenhouse at a temperature above 20°C (68°F) for good germination.

Place 2 or 3 seeds per bucket. When the plants have a few leaves, keep only one plant per bucket. Plant the watermelon plants with their root ball in mid-May, when there is no longer any risk of frost, in holes enriched with compost and spaced 1m (3ft) apart in all directions.

 

Maintenance

Watering should be plentiful and frequent, but with water at room temperature to not hinder the plant's growth. A blanket bog cover on the soil is beneficial.

Weeding and hoeing are recommended.

 

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to May
Sowing method Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil fresh, well-draining, and rich in organic matter
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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