Sweet Siberian Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Days to Maturity: 85
BIG oblong fruits reach up to 10 pounds! This watermelon is a great choice for short seasons and northern climates, as it matures fully in 3 months. It also stores well after harvest. Light salmon-colored flesh is crunchy and very sweet.
Grown by Groundwork in Paonia, CO.
Planting Instructions: Start indoors 3-5 weeks before last spring frost and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Or sow directly in the ground in well-draining mounds or rows (3 seeds/mound with mounds spaced 5 feet apart, or seeds spaced 12" apart in rows). Do not overwater.
Seed Saving Instructions: Choose fully ripe, tasty fruits for seed saving. Dry seeds on a screen or cloth. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.
Limited Stock: Approx 15 seeds/packet
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Sweet Siberian Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Days to Maturity: 85
BIG oblong fruits reach up to 10 pounds! This watermelon is a great choice for short seasons and northern climates, as it matures fully in 3 months. It also stores well after harvest. Light salmon-colored flesh is crunchy and very sweet.
Grown by Groundwork in Paonia, CO.
Planting Instructions: Start indoors 3-5 weeks before last spring frost and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Or sow directly in the ground in well-draining mounds or rows (3 seeds/mound with mounds spaced 5 feet apart, or seeds spaced 12" apart in rows). Do not overwater.
Seed Saving Instructions: Choose fully ripe, tasty fruits for seed saving. Dry seeds on a screen or cloth. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.
Limited Stock: Approx 15 seeds/packet
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Citrullus lanatus
Days to Maturity: 85
BIG oblong fruits reach up to 10 pounds! This watermelon is a great choice for short seasons and northern climates, as it matures fully in 3 months. It also stores well after harvest. Light salmon-colored flesh is crunchy and very sweet.
Grown by Groundwork in Paonia, CO.
Planting Instructions: Start indoors 3-5 weeks before last spring frost and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Or sow directly in the ground in well-draining mounds or rows (3 seeds/mound with mounds spaced 5 feet apart, or seeds spaced 12" apart in rows). Do not overwater.
Seed Saving Instructions: Choose fully ripe, tasty fruits for seed saving. Dry seeds on a screen or cloth. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.
Limited Stock: Approx 15 seeds/packet
