Crimson Sweet Watermelon Heirloom Seeds
Most popular melon grown.
Very sweet, deep red, fine textured flesh.
Fruit is nearly round with a thick,
tough, medium green rind
that has dark green stripes.
15-30lb. size and few seeds.
Crimson Sweet Watermelon great for home
and the right size for the market growers.
Days To Maturity: 84-90
Approximately 25-30 seeds per packet.
Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
Planting:
Watermelon requires a long hot season,
and can be direct-sown in the south,
but should be started indoors further north
use deep peat pots to avoid
disturbing the roots at transplant time.
Soil should be warm (70-85F)
and evenly moist for good germination.
Space approximately
18 inches apart in rows 6 feet apart.
Dark mulch, weed barrier, or plastic
will help warm the soil
and plants for northern gardens.
How To Harvest
Crimson Sweet Watermelon Heirloom Seeds
Cut open your watermelon.
Remove the best-looking seeds
in the watermelon with your fingers.
Look for seeds that are large,
plump, and dark in color.
Strain your freshly harvested watermelon
seeds to remove any residue.
Put all of your harvested seeds
into a strainer or sieve
and run under water to rinse off
watermelon juice and pulp.
Use your hand to gently
toss the seeds clean.
Dry the seeds of the watermelon
by placing clean seeds
in a single layer on a stack of
three or four paper towels.
Cover with one or two
brown paper lunch sacks.
Let dry out for several
days before storage.
You can remove seeds and
put in a container of some type.
Store it in a cool, dark place.
