Citrullus vulgaris
This variety of watermelon is perfect for a small garden space, it produces an early yielding fruit on a compact vine. Melons are up to 30cm in diameter and are ready to harvest once the fruit pulls easily away from the vine. Requires free-draining, moderately fertile soil, add compost as part of the preparation. Position on the edge of your growing space or set up a trellis structure to grow vertically. Requires full sun and room to move.
How to plant: Sow directly into the patch into small mounds of compost that will ensure nutrition and drainage. Keep well watered up to germination.
When to plant:
Cool climate: October-December
Temperate: September-December
Subtropical: August-February
Tropical: February-September
Spacing: 1m
Depth: 2-3cm
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