70 days. Superb for short growing seasons, this petite heirloom Watermelon will be the first to mature each season! The vines are short and compact, and the three-pound fruits mature from pale green to smooth golden yellow when perfectly ripe. The salmon-pink flesh is juicy, sweet and delicious! (OP.)
Grow Heirloom Watermelons - Golden Midget Watermelons just may be the cutest thing you'll grow in your garden this season! Weighing in at just 3 pounds, these small, round but slightly elongated fruits feature a pale, golden yellow rind encasing sweet, salmon colored flesh. Early to mature, these Watermelons are ready in just 70 days, making them a perfect, if somewhat unique, choice for climates with a shorter growing season.
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- Early to mature to a golden yellow, small three pound fruits
- Golden Yellow Rind with Sweet, Salmon-Pink Flesh
- Early to Mature; Black Seed Variety
- Prefers Full Sun Exposure and Warm Weather
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Melon Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth:1/2”-1”
Row Spacing:5’
Hill Spacing:2’-3’
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Germination Temperature: 70°-80°F
Direct-sow at least 2 weeks after the danger of frost has passed and both the weather and soil are reliably warm. Melons are heavy feeders: amend soil with fertilizer, compost and/or well-rotted manure. Plant 3 seeds per hill, with hills 2' to 3' apart in full sunlight. Thin to the strongest seedlings. The preferred planting method is to grow as transplants: sow seed singly in pots in sterile starter mix, 4 to 6 weeks before planting out. Grow in a warm greenhouse or under grow lights. Gradually accustom seedlings to sunlight before the third leaf has fully matured and plant in the garden after the last frost date. (If seedlings are kept in pots too long, it stunts their growth.)Water regularly, fertilizing as needed with kelp or fish emulsion. As Melons reach maturity, gradually withhold water and then cease watering to prevent rind splitting. Harvest when Melons slip easily off the stem.
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