Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon Watermelon Seeds Non-GMO, Organic, Heirloom B10

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Citrullus lanatus. Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon Watermelon seeds are annual heirlooms to add to your summer garden. Klondike Watermelons grow into large oblong fruits that taste bright, sweet and perfectly melts in your mouth. These non-GMO watermelon seeds will need an average-to-longer growing season.

First bred in California, these durable plants can withstand slightly cooler summer temperatures and are able to adapt and tolerate a sunburn! Heirloom watermelons such as these prefer a temperature range of 70-85℉.

Although these melons are seeded, the texture of Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon Watermelons are smooth and produce a less fibrous fruit. These heirloom plants can grow up to 30 lbs! Klondike Watermelons have a jade and light-green exterior with a thin rind and rose-red flesh. Melon seeds that are quality and non-GMO like Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon Watermelons produce an abundant crop for a crisp end-of-summer delicacy.

Thin but Tough Rind; Very Sweet, Crisp Red Flesh
Sunburn Resistant; Disease Resistant to Fusarium and Anthracnose Prefers Full Sun Exposure and Warm Weather

WHEN TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS If you live in a climate with a short growing season, consider starting your watermelon seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting seedlings into the garden. Sow watermelon seed directly, or set out your transplants 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date in spring. Watermelon demands warm temperatures – both soil and air. Transplant or direct sow watermelon seeds only when the average soil and daytime air temps are at least 70F.

WHERE TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS Watermelons are heavy feeders and need soil rich in nutrients. They grow best in loose, well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil rich in organic matter. Amend your soil with aged manure, seaweed, and/or compost before planting.

HOW TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS Dig a hole 12" deep and 24" wide, fill with compost, manure, and several handfuls of sand. Use the soil that was removed from the hole to create the mound and then sow your seed or transplant there. Sow watermelon seeds 1" deep, planting 4-6 seeds (or transplanting 2-3 of your strongest seedlings) in mounds that stretch 24" across, If direct sowing, wait until seedlings have developed 3-4 true leaves and choose your strongest 2-3 plants by cutting the thinned out seedlings at soil level with scissors. Build mounds 5-10' apart.

HOW TO HARVEST WATERMELON Stop watering your watermelons about 10-14 days before the fruits are ready to harvest, this will concentrate the plant’s sugars and your watermelon will be sweeter. You may want to place a board under each melon to keep the fruit clean and dry. Watermelons will be ready to harvest after 70-90 days from sowing.

Other tips (if any): Companion plants are corn, radish, beans, nasturtiums, marigolds and oregano. Bad companions are potatoes as they attract many of the same insects that feed on watermelon plants.

Avoid growing watermelon where night temperatures dip below 50 F; this will cause fruit to lose flavor. If temperatures exceed 90F for several days, flowers will drop without setting fruit. Watermelons require 70-90 frost-free days to reach harvest and will tolerate no frost. A soaker hose or drip irrigation is the best way to water. If you live in an area where the weather and soil are dry, try planting your watermelon in inverted hills rather than mounds. Regular, even watering will help fruits avoid blossom-end rot which is caused by fluctuation of soil moisture.

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