Watermelon Seeds - Dixie Queen

BOTANICAL NAME

Citrullus lanatus

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Vining

COLOR

• Red

Dixie Queen is another classic watermelon variety that features sweet and juicy flesh, and an attractive striated rind. Dixie Queen also tends to produce heavy yields of watermelons weighing in the 20 - 30 pound range. A round to oblong variety, Dixie Queen is an excellent choice for an early season watermelon. Watermelons grow best in warm weather and sandy soils. Make sure their trailing vines have plenty of space and let your melons enjoy the warm summer sun for delicious, sweet harvests!

• Sweet and Juicy, Light Pink Flesh with a Striated Pale and Dark Green Rind
• Heavy Yielding; A Fast Growing, Early Season Variety
• 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