Item Number: SNV8096
Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds (Organic)
Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds (Organic)
Bold flavor, reliable yields.
Crimson Sweet Watermelon is a garden favorite renowned for its exceptional sweetness, firm texture, and reliable performance. This round variety typically weighs 15-25 pounds, making it the perfect size for family gatherings, picnics, or summer desserts. The rind is light green with distinctive dark green stripes, and the vibrant red flesh inside is crisp, juicy, and irresistibly sweet. Thriving in full sun and loose, well-draining soil, Crimson Sweet Watermelon matures in 80-90 days. This variety is well-known for its disease resistance, particularly to fusarium wilt and anthracnose, making it a dependable choice for gardeners in a range of climates. The plants are vigorous, with long vines that produce an abundance of high-quality fruit. Crimson Sweet’s combination of bold flavor, beautiful appearance, and consistent yields makes it a favorite among home gardeners and market growers. Whether served fresh, blended into drinks, or paired with other summer fruits, Crimson Sweet Watermelon is the perfect addition to your summer garden for a harvest that’s as delicious as it is plentiful.
Growing Zones: Suitable for USDA zones 6-9.
Chill Requirements: Typically, watermelons don't require specific chill hours for fruiting.
Bloom Time: Watermelon plants generally bloom in late spring to early summer.
Harvesting Dates: Crimson Sweet Watermelons are usually ready for harvest around mid-June to early July.
Looks: The Crimson Sweet Watermelon is characterized by its tough, medium-thick, light-green rind with small, dark-green stripes. It has bright, deep-red flesh.
Personality: Known for its high sugar content, this variety offers juicy, sweet-tart flesh with a delightful aroma.
Facts of Note: It's an All-American Selections winner, low in calories, high in lycopene, and suitable for various culinary uses.
Pollinator: Watermelons are generally self-pollinating.
Ideal Soil Temperatures: Watermelons prefer soil temperatures between 75°F to 95°F (24°C to 35°C) for optimal growth.
Planting Depths: Sow seeds about 1/2 inch deep in well-draining soil.
Germination Periods: Watermelon seeds typically germinate within 3-9 days.
Height at Maturity: Vines can grow up to 18-24 inches in height.
Days to Maturity: Crimson Sweet Watermelons usually mature in around 88 days.
Sun/ Shade: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
Spacing After Thinning: Proper spacing is crucial for healthy growth; plant watermelon seeds or seedlings about 4-6 feet apart.
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds
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Description
Description
Crimson Sweet Watermelon is a garden favorite renowned for its exceptional sweetness, firm texture, and reliable performance. This round variety typically weighs 15-25 pounds, making it the perfect size for family gatherings, picnics, or summer desserts. The rind is light green with distinctive dark green stripes, and the vibrant red flesh inside is crisp, juicy, and irresistibly sweet. Thriving in full sun and loose, well-draining soil, Crimson Sweet Watermelon matures in 80-90 days. This variety is well-known for its disease resistance, particularly to fusarium wilt and anthracnose, making it a dependable choice for gardeners in a range of climates. The plants are vigorous, with long vines that produce an abundance of high-quality fruit. Crimson Sweet’s combination of bold flavor, beautiful appearance, and consistent yields makes it a favorite among home gardeners and market growers. Whether served fresh, blended into drinks, or paired with other summer fruits, Crimson Sweet Watermelon is the perfect addition to your summer garden for a harvest that’s as delicious as it is plentiful.
Growing Zones: Suitable for USDA zones 6-9.
Chill Requirements: Typically, watermelons don't require specific chill hours for fruiting.
Bloom Time: Watermelon plants generally bloom in late spring to early summer.
Harvesting Dates: Crimson Sweet Watermelons are usually ready for harvest around mid-June to early July.
Looks: The Crimson Sweet Watermelon is characterized by its tough, medium-thick, light-green rind with small, dark-green stripes. It has bright, deep-red flesh.
Personality: Known for its high sugar content, this variety offers juicy, sweet-tart flesh with a delightful aroma.
Facts of Note: It's an All-American Selections winner, low in calories, high in lycopene, and suitable for various culinary uses.
Pollinator: Watermelons are generally self-pollinating.
Ideal Soil Temperatures: Watermelons prefer soil temperatures between 75°F to 95°F (24°C to 35°C) for optimal growth.
Planting Depths: Sow seeds about 1/2 inch deep in well-draining soil.
Germination Periods: Watermelon seeds typically germinate within 3-9 days.
Height at Maturity: Vines can grow up to 18-24 inches in height.
Days to Maturity: Crimson Sweet Watermelons usually mature in around 88 days.
Sun/ Shade: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
Spacing After Thinning: Proper spacing is crucial for healthy growth; plant watermelon seeds or seedlings about 4-6 feet apart.
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
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Shipping Information
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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Heirloom
- Open-Pollinated
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Watermelon prefers light, loamy, fertile, deep, well-draining soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Water plants amply until setting out, then water more sparingly. Mulch to prevent weed competition.
Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or sow seeds directly after frost. Set out 3-4 transplants per hill, selecting the strongest two when vines are 1'-2' long. Watermelons are large vining plants that can take over an extensive garden space. They can be trellised, but use slings to support the developing fruit.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest melons when the tendril closest to the stem turns dry and brown and the stem becomes brittle. Eat fresh, freeze flesh in a honey-based syrup, or pickle the rind.
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Guarantee
Guarantee
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).
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I planted the same day that I got them and they are growing very fast. Can't wait to try a juicy mellon.
This is a very sweet watermelon. Even the smaller ones ripen up and are sweet! In the past with another variety, the small ones never ripened up. This produces enough melons for a season, which is nice! They hold well in storage too! I would highly recommend these seeds. Start them indoors as watermelons take a little longer to ripen. I got about 4-5 large 25-30# melons from these seeds. Let me tell you they are a dense, heavy melon!
When they say these watermelons are SWEET...they mean they are AMAZINGLY SWEET!!! These watermelons were SO FUN to grow!! There are a lot of seeds to contend with but it doesn't matter for how delicious this watermelon is! I definitely ordered more seed packets!
These are the perfect size, ours we're 18 to 28 pounds and incredibly juicy and sweet. They fit in the fridge to cool before eating and provided solid delicious summer treats that are so healthy. The seeds all germinated the first year and most germinated the next two years. Six years down the road and 3 of 4 still germinated. Read carefully how to choose the ripe fruit and consider staggering your plantings so you don't get too many ripe at the same time (or trade or give away the extras :). Excellent fruit, great fun to grow.
This is early in the process, still in grow pots. Heat pad for cool Florida evenings, daytime plenty warm. In media (pearlite/vermiculite) for hydroponic growing. 5 of 6 germinated and at day 12 of 3-9 day germination. The 5 plants look healthy and doing well. Only 4 stars for non-germinated seed. Otherwise it is pretty early to really rate but I got the survey.
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