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Watermelon, Garden Leader Monster Seeds
Citrullus lanatus
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Grow the ultimate watermelon with Garden Leader Monster Seeds!
Garden Leader Monster watermelons are true dynamos weighing in at 10-14kg (20-30 lbs) each! Averaging 2 fruits per plant, these traditionally shaped oblong watermelons grow on long, sturdy vines. These fantastic-tasting watermelons have deliciously sweet red flesh. They are an excellent selection for eating on a warm summer day.
- SKU: 143836
- Common Name: Watermelon
- Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
5 - 7 days
Water
Needs:
Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
85 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Fruit
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 1.5 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 10-15
- Characteristics: Attracts bees
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Flavour: Sweet and tender
- Preparation Ideas: Scoop out the center and use as the bowl for a fruit salad.
Instructions
Watermelon seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be above 18°C (65°F) . Plant 2-3 seeds in mounds 60-90 cm (24-36 in.) apart. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. For an earlier crop, watermelon seeds can be started indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment.
- Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow 2-3 watermelon seeds per hill, keeping rows approximately 1.5-1.8 m (5-6') apart.
- Plant Spacing: 60-90 (24-36 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Mulch watermelon plants to help retain moisture, regulate temperature, control weeds, and keep fruit clean.
- Use a row cover during the first few weeks of seedling growth to protect plants from insect pests. Remove covers when you see both male and female flowers on the vine, as pollinators will need to access the flowers.
- Water at the vine’s base in the morning, and try to avoid wetting the leaves and avoid overhead watering as this can encourge disease. Reduce watering once fruit are growing. Dry weather produces the sweetest watermelon.
- Vines produce male and female flowers separately on the same plant. Usually, male flowers start to emerge several weeks before the female ones. If the male flowers fall off, there is no need to worry as it's normal. The female flowers, which have a swollen bulb at the base, will remain on the vine and produce fruit. Consider growing bright-colored flowers nearby to attract pollinators.
- As the fruit is ripening, prevent rotting by gently lifting it and putting cardboard or straw between the fruit and the soil.
- Watermelons generally ripen over a two-week period and do not continue to ripen after they are picked. Fruit is ready to harvest when a) The watermelon is ripe when there is little contrast between the stripes. b) An immature watermelon will have a white bottom; a ripe melon will have a cream- or yellow-colored bottom. c) Check the tendril. If it’s green, wait. If it’s half-dead, the watermelon is nearly ripe or ripe. If the tendril is fully dead, it’s ripe or overripe. Stems should be cut with a sharp knife.
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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pretty good
"they sprouted, hopefully they will be a good crop!"
The only plants that produced
"I wanted to try big watermelon just for the fun of it. I planted them in the middle of a sunny location right in the middle of my yard away from my garden. Covered the grass with black plastic. They were right beside my bee hive. They matured later then I expected but three plants one hill and got half a dozen tasty large melons. For some reason my other watermelons that always produced didn't but this did."
Watermelon seeds
"I didn't get the giant watermelon seeds...as shown on picture"
