{"product_id":"tendersweet-orange-watermelon-seeds-citrullus-lanatus-heirloom-orange-flesh-melon","title":"Tendersweet Orange Watermelon Seeds (Citrullus lanatus) – Heirloom Orange-Flesh Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003eTendersweet Orange (Citrullus lanatus) is an heirloom watermelon with bright orange flesh that is exceptionally sweet, crisp and juicy. Vigorous vines produce large, oblong fruits with a green-striped rind, making a colourful change from ordinary red watermelons at summer picnics and in fruit salads. It is a heat-loving, long-season variety for sunny home gardens, small farms and open vegetable patches with plenty of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous vine, spreading 8–10 ft or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, oblong, striped rind with orange flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very sweet and juicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36–48 in (90–120 cm) between plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 in (2.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, regular watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak seeds in water overnight to improve germination. Sow directly outdoors once all danger of frost has passed and the soil is above 70°F (21°C), planting 3–4 seeds 1 inch deep in each hill, with hills 36–48 inches apart. Seedlings usually appear in 7–10 days; thin to the 2 strongest plants per hill. In short-season areas, start seeds indoors in biodegradable pots 3–4 weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in an open, sunny site with loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply and consistently, especially during dry spells and while fruits are sizing up, then water a little less as they ripen for the sweetest flavour. Mulch to retain moisture and keep fruits clean, keep the area free of weeds, and feed with a balanced organic fertiliser. Row covers help young plants early in the season; remove them once flowers appear so bees can pollinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA watermelon is ripe when the curly tendril closest to the fruit has turned brown and dry, the rind loses its shine, and the patch where it rests on the ground turns from white to a creamy yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OrganicSeedsHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564679684279,"sku":"RA_DEC_25_375","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/3335\/6471\/files\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__75952.png?v=1766725746","url":"https:\/\/organicseedshub.com\/products\/tendersweet-orange-watermelon-seeds-citrullus-lanatus-heirloom-orange-flesh-melon","provider":"OrganicSeedsHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}