{"product_id":"watermelon-all-sweet-seeds","title":"Watermelon - All Sweet seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATERMELON All Sweet - 10 Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early standard icebox melon is \u003cstrong\u003epopular throughout the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. This variety \u003cstrong\u003ehas disease resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e and matures in 68 to 80 days. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant \u003cstrong\u003eproduces good yields of 11kg\u003c\/strong\u003e watermelons. It has \u003cstrong\u003ebright red flesh and few seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is very flavorful, extra sweet, and tough rind helps fruit from bruising. \u003cstrong\u003eThis variety holds long in the field and is such an excellent choice for home gardens and market growers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelons are warm-season annual vines and need a long warm season to mature. Watermelon needs plenty of room to grow as it sends out long vines\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart them early, if you can. In temperate areas sow October - November, after all, the danger of frost; subtropical areas sow September - November; in tropical areas sow April - July, during the dry season. Sow directly where it is to grow 10 - 20mm deep, or start early in individual seedling pots, \u003cstrong\u003ein cool areas bottom heat will be required. Seed germinates best at a soil temperature of 21 - 35° C. \u003c\/strong\u003eSeed will germinate in 7 - 14 days. Soil should be fertile, well-drained, with a pH of 6 - 6.5.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare your soil with compost and well-rotted manure; deep digging is beneficial. The soil needs to be well-drained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace rows 1.5 m apart with 1m between plants on raised mounds. Avoid over-watering once the fruit is nearly ripe as this will make for a bland flavored watermelon (also too much rain).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide a flat piece of wood underneath ripening fruit on the ground to avoid rotting from contact with wet soil. Harvest when the melon slips easily from the stem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in 10-16 weeks. Compatible with (can grow beside) Sweetcorn, Sunflowers. And avoid growing close to Potatoes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pack: 10 seeds","offer_id":46832795058488,"sku":"V-790","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10g","offer_id":46832795091256,"sku":"BW-V-790_10g","price":28.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/watermelon-all-sweet-seeds-423528.jpg?v=1677238640","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/watermelon-all-sweet-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}