Charleston Gray History Learn How To Grow Charleston Gray Melons

How do Charleston GREY watermelons grow?
How long does it take for Charleston Gray watermelons to mature?
What is Charleston GREY?
How big do Charleston Gray watermelons get?
How big do Sugar Baby watermelon plants get?
What Colour is Charleston GREY?
How do Black Diamond watermelons grow?
How do you grow sugar babies?
How big does Crimson Sweet watermelon get?
How do you grow a Congo watermelon?
What is a Jubilee watermelon?

How do Charleston GREY watermelons grow?

Jubilee Watermelon

Light requirements: Full sun.
Planting: Space 36 to 60 inches apart. ...
Soil requirements: Provide well-drained, nutrient-rich soil that's high in organic matter. ...
Water requirements: Keep soil consistently moist until fruits are about the size of a tennis ball.

How long does it take for Charleston Gray watermelons to mature?

87 days. One of the best All-American watermelons of all time! Super-sweet and full-flavored! This popular variety dates to 1954.

What is Charleston GREY?

A warm and muted grey, Charleston Gray is named after the much loved home of the equally artistic and intellectual Bloomsbury Group in East Sussex. Very popular for use in modern living rooms, its brown undertones create a warm, enveloping and hushed atmosphere.

How big do Charleston Gray watermelons get?

Charleston Gray is a big, juicy, open-pollinated watermelon variety for your home garden! Oblong watermelons are 24" long x 10" wide and weigh about 30 pounds. The flesh is bright red, fiberless, crisp, and the tough rind makes it a good shipper. Resistant to FW, AN1, and AN3, and matures in 88 days.

How big do Sugar Baby watermelon plants get?

Bush 'Sugar Baby' watermelon grows to a tidy size, producing a vine that's 2 to 3 feet long. Each vine produces two, 12-pound melons.

What Colour is Charleston GREY?

A deep, warm grey. A warm and muted grey, Charleston Gray is named after the much loved home of the equally artistic and intellectual Bloomsbury Group in East Sussex. Very popular for use in modern living rooms, its brown undertones create a warm, enveloping and hushed atmosphere.

How do Black Diamond watermelons grow?

Direct-seed 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost when soil is 70 F or warmer. Plant 1 inch deep, 6 seeds per hill, hills 4 to 6 feet apart; or 1 foot apart in rows 5 feet apart.

How do you grow sugar babies?

These melons need rich, well-draining soil, amended with compost and composted manure. Plant them in an area with at least eight hours of sun exposure per day and account for at least 60 square feet of space per plant.

How big does Crimson Sweet watermelon get?

Crimson Sweet develops large 15 to 25 pound (7-11 kg.) fruits with lovely dark and light green striping and deeply red flesh. The melons are oval with blunt ends and ripen just as the summer heat is beginning to sizzle. The vines are 6 to 8 feet (about 2 m.), sprawling and rambling over anything in their path.

How do you grow a Congo watermelon?

How to Sow and Plant

Direct sowing is recommended, but to get a head start you can start watermelon indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in individual biodegradable pots indoors. ...
Sow seeds 1 inch deep in seed-starting formula.
Keep the soil moist at 70 degrees F.
Seedlings emerge in 7-10 days.

What is a Jubilee watermelon?

Jubilee watermelons are crisp and flavorful, and often require around 90 days to reach maturity. The melons are oblong, with alternating dark green and pale green stripes. Jubilees can often weigh roughly 40 lbs at the end of their growth cycle.