{"product_id":"watermelon-sugar-baby-seeds","title":"Watermelon - Sugar Baby seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermelon Sugar Baby seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePack: 15 seeds, 10g (200 seeds), 25g (500 seeds)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet juicy flesh, fine-textured round watermelon with a few seeds, it is relatively quick to grow, producing small fruits weighing up to 4kg, 15-20cm (6-8in) across. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in approx 12-14 weeks, which is quite quick! Since this variety is early maturing, it is suited to cooler climates and drought resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \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 \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. \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. \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 flavoured watermelon (also too much rain). \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. \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: 15 Seeds","offer_id":39648637878362,"sku":"V-800","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g (200 seeds)","offer_id":45847319314744,"sku":"BW-V-800_10g","price":13.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g (500 seeds)","offer_id":39648637911130,"sku":"BW-V-800_25g","price":39.86,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/watermelon-sugar-baby-seeds-676601.jpg?v=1702271917","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/watermelon-sugar-baby-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}