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Rare dixie queen watermelon Watermelon Seeds Non-GMO, Organic, Open Pollinated Heirloom B10 The Dixie Queen Watermelon is a fast-growing, very popular, large watermelon that is perfect for taking to summer picnics! This variety is an old-time variety that has been a garden staple since 1935. This watermelon flesh is bright red in color and is very solid and juicy. The Dixie Queen's smooth skin is a greenish ivory color with dark green stripes.

Dixie Queen Watermelon Seeds. 80 Days to harvest. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated Garden Seeds. Citrullus lanatus. Popular in the southern United States. Developed in the 1930s making it a popular old, heirloom. The rind is bright, light green, with dark green stripes. The Fruit is round like a ball.

Full Sun Sprouts in 5-10 Days Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F Seed Depth: 1/2-1 inch Plant Spacing: 3' Frost Hardy: No Citrullus vulgaris Count: 10

ALWAYS OPEN-POLLINATED AND ORGANIC

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!

WHEN TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS If you live in a climate with a short growing season, consider starting your watermelon seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting seedlings into the garden. Sow watermelon seed directly, or set out your transplants 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date in spring. Watermelon demands warm temperatures – both soil and air. Transplant or direct sow watermelon seeds only when the average soil and daytime air temps are at least 70F.

WHERE TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS Watermelons are heavy feeders and need soil rich in nutrients. They grow best in loose, well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil rich in organic matter. Amend your soil with aged manure, seaweed, and/or compost before planting.

HOW TO PLANT WATERMELON SEEDS Dig a hole 12" deep and 24" wide, fill with compost, manure, and several handfuls of sand. Use the soil that was removed from the hole to create the mound and then sow your seed or transplant it there. Sow watermelon seeds 1" deep, planting 4-6 seeds (or transplanting 2-3 of your strongest seedlings) in mounds that stretch 24" across, If direct sowing, wait until seedlings have developed 3-4 true leaves and choose your strongest 2-3 plants by cutting the thinned out seedlings at soil level with scissors. Build mounds 5-10' apart.

HOW TO HARVEST WATERMELON Stop watering your watermelons about 10-14 days before the fruits are ready to harvest, this will concentrate the plant’s sugars and your watermelon will be sweeter. You may want to place a board under each melon to keep the fruit clean and dry. Watermelons will be ready to harvest after 70-90 days from sowing.

Other tips (if any): Companion plants are corn, radish, beans, nasturtiums, marigolds, and oregano. Bad companions are potatoes as they attract many of the same insects that feed on watermelon plants.

Avoid growing watermelon where night temperatures dip below 50 F; this will cause fruit to lose flavor. If temperatures exceed 90F for several days, flowers will drop without setting fruit. Watermelons require 70-90 frost-free days to reach harvest and will tolerate no frost. A soaker hose or drip irrigation is the best way to water. If you live in an area where the weather and soil are dry, try planting your watermelon in inverted hills rather than mounds. Regular, even watering will help fruits avoid blossom-end rot which is caused by fluctuation of soil moisture.

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