Sunsweet Watermelon - Sustainably Grown

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Citrullus lanatus
Red flesh. (85 days) Open pollinated.

Though it loves warm locales, Sunsweet is adapted almost anywhere. Our melon trialers in central Maine have harvested two large oval 20 lb fruits per plant. Glorious red sweet juicy flesh. One of the more satisfying melons in past trials, with reports that it outproduced hybrid Sweet Favorite and is earlier and bigger than hybrid Sangria. Resistant to ANTH and F.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Flesh Color
red
Days to Maturity
85 days
Lifecycle
annual
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Additional Information

Watermelons

  • About 670 seeds/oz. 1⁄16 oz packet contains about 40 seeds. Can be sown 2 or 3 seeds to a hill.

Culture: Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe. Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.

Diseases: ANTH: Anthracnose, F: Fusarium

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

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All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

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From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.