Watermelon Yellow Crimson Sweet Open Pollinated Heirloom 20 Seeds

Watermelon Yellow Crimson Sweet or Citrullus lanatus

Open Pollinated Heirloom 20 Seeds

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A favorite of Southern growers, this round open-pollinated melon matures early and boasts very sweet crimson flesh with white seeds. It is well known for good yields of melons that measure 16" long and weigh 40 pounds each. This variety is resistant to Fusarium Wilt, is a good shipper, and matures in just 80 days.

Dixie Queen watermelons are descended from Cuban Queen, a very old heirloom introduced by Burpee in 1891. Cuban Queen melons have a long history, once well known as the leading shipping melon in the United States; seed companies marketed this watermelon as reaching weights from 75-100 lbs. Dixie Queen, a slightly smaller melon, has the same sweetness and has been popular in American gardens since before 1935.

Sowing: In cool climates, heirloom Dixie Queen watermelon seeds should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month before transplanting; plant three seeds per peat pot, 1/4" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear, and transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. Gardeners in warm climates will be able to direct sow watermelons as soon as the soil temperature reaches at least 75 degrees F, planting six seeds per hill with 6-8' of space in all directions. Thin to the strongest two or three plants as soon as the seedlings appear. Watermelons should be planted in full sun and rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil.

Growing: As soon as the vines begin to develop, apply a thick layer of mulch to control weeds and protect the melons from soil contact. Keep the soil moist until the fruit begins to grow, then water only if the soil dries out completely. Watch out for insect pests, which can be a problem.

Harvesting: Gardeners use many different methods of testing whether their watermelons are ripe, but knowing the approximate mature size of the melon helps to determine when it is nearing ripeness. One test is to knock on the watermelon with your knuckles, listening for a dull thump rather than a hollow ring. Another method is to check the underside of the melon where it rests on the ground; the skin should be a rich yellow. Also, the curling tendril closest to the stem of the melon often indicates ripeness when it begins to turn brown. Watermelons usually keep for several weeks in a cool place.