Watermelon Seeds - Klondike Blue Ribbon Striped

BOTANICAL NAME

Citrullus lanatus

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Vining

COLOR

• Red

Grow Heirloom Watermelons - Plant Klondike Blue Ribbon Striped Watermelon Seeds Perfect heirloom watermelon for the home gardener, Klondike Blue Ribbon Striped Watermelon shows off a thin but tough rind protecting its sweet, crisp and delicious red flesh underneath. Bred by Mr. Porter of California in the early 1900s.

• Thin but Tough Rind; Very Sweet, Crisp Red Flesh
• Sunburn Resistant; Disease Resistant to Fusarium and Anthracnose
• Prefers Full Sun Exposure and Warm Weather

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

• High

PLANT SPACING

• 36 to 48 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual