Watermelon 'Candy Red'
Long light-coloured variety with sweet, deep pink flesh.
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Bears luscious, fleshy, sweet flavoured fruit. A summer favourite that is ideal with ice-cream and fruit salads.
Features
- Abundant crops
- Fragrant aroma
- Juicy sweet flesh
Product details
How
For early sowing, raise in pots of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix in a well-lit, protected spot. Transplant after 3-4 weeks. For direct sowing press 3-4 seeds into mounds of moist soil 1m apart. Later thin to the two strongest plants.
Care
Plant in a Sunny, well-drained position. Add Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone before planting. Keep well watered until fruit starts to ripen, then reduce watering to sweeten before picking. Harvest melons when stem begins to break away from fruit. Protect from snails and slugs with Yates Blitzem.
Hint
Great companion plant for corn. Fruit develops best flavour if left to mature for a few days after picking.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
1m |
| Sow depth |
20mm |
| Germination |
6-10 days |
| Germination (days) |
8 days |
| Row space |
1.5m |
| Maturity |
15-20 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
126 days |
| Botanical name |
Cucumis melo |
Watermelon 'Country Sweet'
This high yielding, disease tolerant fruit has sweet, red, juicy flesh that makes a refreshing Summer treat.
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