Citrullus lantanus

This dependable watermelon variety produces round, sweet tasting fruits about 20cm (8in) in diameter. The crisp, very juicy, sweet red flesh has very few seeds. 

Sow - Indoors, April/May OR Direct Outdoors, May/June	Days to Harvest - 75
Location - Full Sun	Emergence - 5 to 10 days
Difficulty - Prior Experience Beneficial	Lifecycle - Annual
Approx. 30 seeds per packet	Frost intolerant vining crop

Growing Instructions:

Seed can be sown indoors from mid-April to mid-May using paper or fibre pots and a soil-less mixture, or direct outdoors in late May to early June. When planting outdoors, seeds need warm, sandy soil and 5-10 days at 24°C (75°F) to germinate properly. Sow seed 2.5cm deep (1in) deep in hills spaced 2.4m (8ft) apart, 6-8 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill.