Crimson Sweet is a classic watermelon variety found in all markets and fruit shops. It originated in the US in the 1960s, and from there it quickly spread all over the world thanks to its sweet taste and bright red fleshy flesh.
This watermelon skin is very characteristic, with light green stripes and a semi-oval shape. When ripe and ready to be harvested each watermelon can weigh up to 10 kilos. Also smaller depending on the growing conditions, the fruit can weigh up to 8Kg not at all negligible.
Crimson Sweet, a sweet and juicy watermelon, easy to cultivate
It is an easy to cultivate variety that adapts very well to different growing conditions. It is a fairly early variety within its genus, Citrullus lanatus. It is resistant to fungal pests such as Fusarium and Anthracnose, but is very sensitive to frost, so it is recommended to be cultivated between March and May for harvesting from July to September.
These seeds can be sown in germination trays or directly in open ground. The optimum germination temperature is 25ºC, although it can also germinate between 13-35ºC.
The seeds are soaked for about 12 hours, filling the growing space with mulch and a thin soil layer in which we bury the seeds about 2-3cm in a 120x120cm growing frame.
Rocalba Crimson Sweet Watermelon organic seeds info:
- Organic seeds
- 4g package (80-100 seeds)
- Sow at 2-3cm depth
- Growing frame 120x120cm
- Sowing: March to May
- Harvest: July to September
