Oh So Sweet - Organic Watermelon Seeds

SKU: ME116

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

$4.95

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Packet 30 seeds

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Oh So Sweet lives up to the promise: crisp, red flesh packed with sugar and juice in a classic round melon. Bred for home gardens, it ripens reliably in warm summers and holds sweetness even in variable weather. Watermelons trace back to Africa, long valued for hydration and mineral-rich flesh. Chill slices, pickle the rinds, or cube for salads with mint and feta. Vines run, so give room or a sturdy trellis sling. Mulch to keep fruit clean and water even for best texture. Harvest when the tendril nearest the fruit browns and the underside yellows—then eat it cold on a hot day.

How to Grow

Direct seed 2 to 3 weeks after average last frost date and when daytime soil temperatures are near 70°f. Or, start watermelon seed indoors 3-4 weeks before your anticipated planting date. Set transplants in the garden 2 to 3 weeks after danger of frost has passed. Watermelon seedlings are tender. Do not disturb roots when transplanting, and water thoroughly. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 70-90°F. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring. Watermelons are a true warm season crop and can benefit from planting on black plastic and/or using row covers.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: citrullus lanatus
Days to maturity: 80-90
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 5-10
Plant spacing: 24-48"
Row spacing: 4-6'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 6-12"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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We started Bucktown Seed Co. the same way many of our customers begin—with a handful of seeds, a backyard bed, and the desire to grow something real for our family. Rooted in Chester County, PA, Bucktown is Certified Naturally Grown on our own land—supported by like-minded growers across the U.S.

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