Quick Info
Plant In
April – June
Sun/Shade
Full sun
Planting Depth
1 inch
Space Seeds
Hills: 4 in. apart
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
Heirloom “Icebox” Watermelons
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Quick Info
Plant In
April – June
Sun/Shade
Full sun
Planting Depth
1 inch
Space Seeds
Hills: 4 in. apart
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
Seed Count: Approx. 45 / Weight: 2 g
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Quick Info
Plant In
April – June
Sun/Shade
Full sun
Planting Depth
1 inch
Space Seeds
Hills: 4 in. apart
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING SEEDLINGS OUTDOORS
Melons need full sun, rich soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when weather is warm and nights stay above 50°F (10°C). Make slightly rounded hills 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet apart. Sow 5 or 6 seeds 1 inch deep and 4 inches apart in a small circle in top of each hill. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, be sure to thin them out, leaving only the 3 strongest plants to grow and mature in each hill.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
No more than several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds in individual pots of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until weather warms enough to transplant outdoors (see above).
GROWING NOTES
Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. If summers are short or cool, put down black plastic to retain heat, then plant into holes made in plastic. Where insects are a problem, cover seedlings with floating row covers to exclude them, removing when plants blossom. Keep young vines well watered and fed, tapering off as fruits ripen up for best sweet flavor.