CorseMachin | What Is A Crimson Sweet Watermelon - Growing Crimson Sweet In Gardens

Crimson Sweet produces round melons averaging 25 lbs. (11 kg) with light green and dark green stripes. This melon is even prettier on the inside, with exceptionally deep red flesh that's sweet and luscious. Crimson Sweet vines need room to grow, spreading up to 10 ft. (3 m) long.

What is a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
How many watermelons does a crimson sweet plant produce?
Are Crimson Sweet watermelons good?
Where does Crimson Sweet watermelon grow?
When should I pick a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
How long does it take to grow a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
What is the sweetest watermelon to plant?
Can you trellis a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
Do watermelons need lots of water?
Is Crimson Sweet watermelon a hybrid?
What's the best time to plant watermelon?

What is a Crimson Sweet watermelon?

Crimson Sweet watermelons mature with a rounded, not oblong, shape. Gardeners grow watermelon vines (Citrullus lanatus) when there's no threat of frost and the soil and weather are warm. The variety Crimson Sweet produces rather rounded, but slightly oval melons with a striped green skin and seeded, sweet red flesh.

How many watermelons does a crimson sweet plant produce?

Healthy watermelon vines produce 2-4 fruits per plant. The vines produce both male and female flowers.

Are Crimson Sweet watermelons good?

A pretty, light green melon with dark stripes, Crimson Sweet is famous for its high sugar content and great flavor. Seeds are small and dark. The vines are resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Give vines plenty of room to run.

Where does Crimson Sweet watermelon grow?

Select a bright, sunny location for growing Crimson Sweet watermelons. Watermelons grow well on hills which offer warmer soil, deeper root space, and irrigation opportunities that keep moisture off the leaves. Work soil at the sight deeply and incorporate plenty of organic matter.

When should I pick a Crimson Sweet watermelon?

Your watermelons are ready to harvest when the fruit has grown to full size.

Spacing: 48-72in (120-200cm)
Exposure: Full Sun - 6+ hours direct sun.
Days to harvest: 85.
Growth: Indeterminate.

How long does it take to grow a Crimson Sweet watermelon?

Producing a 25-pound fruit in 85 days – Crimson Sweet's average time from planting in the garden to harvesting fruit – takes a lot of oomph.

What is the sweetest watermelon to plant?

Sultan. Sultan is one of the sweetest varieties you'll find, this one measures 12.3 on the Brix scale. The fruits average 15 pounds and ripen within 95 days.

Can you trellis a Crimson Sweet watermelon?

Watermelon plants grow fast – as much as 1-2 feet per week! They will not climb a trellis by themselves, so you need to tie the vines to the trellis as they grow. Don't count on their tendrils to hold the plants secure – especially during wind storms or when they have heavy fruits hanging from them.

Do watermelons need lots of water?

How to Grow Watermelons. Watering is very important—from planting until fruit begins to form. While melon plants are growing, blooming, and setting fruit, they need 1 to 2 inches of water per week. Keep soil moist, but not waterlogged.

Is Crimson Sweet watermelon a hybrid?

Watermelon, Crimson Sweet (100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) ... Crimson Sweet is one of the sweetest tasting and most popular watermelon varieties available. - Grows to appx. 25 lbs.

What's the best time to plant watermelon?

Plant watermelon from late spring to early summer, once soil temperatures reach 70° F or above.
Space watermelon 3 to 5 feet apart in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8.