Sweet Siberian Watermelon, 1898 Heirloom, Organic

Not available for the 2024 Season

The Seed Savers Exchange - A Russian variety first offered by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1898. Obtained from the SSE member Glenn Drowns who introduced it into the Seed Savers Exchange in 1987. Green oblong watermelons weigh about 10 pounds. The flesh is very sweet, juicy, and apricot-colored.

Characteristics: 

• Organic
• Oblong fruits grow to 10 pounds
• Apricot-orange flesh
• Very sweet and juicy
• 80-85 days
• This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
• 25 seeds

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils.

Plant 1/2" deep

Hill 6-8 seeds together

Thin to 3-4 plants

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