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Watermelon Sampler

$22.00 $40.00
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PlantAndHeal.com Watermelon Sampler Collection graphic showing red-, yellow-, and white-fleshed watermelon. Text reads “Grow the Rainbow” and “12 Varieties for $30. Try Them All!” — from BlackOwnedSeeds.com.
  • PlantAndHeal.com Watermelon Sampler Collection graphic showing red-, yellow-, and white-fleshed watermelon. Text reads “Grow the Rainbow” and “12 Varieties for $30. Try Them All!” — from BlackOwnedSeeds.com.
  • Watermelon Sampler Collection graphic: 8 varieties, $16, 4 seeds per variety. Lists Sweet Siberian, Mountain Sweet, Tendersweet Orange, Cream of Saskatchewan, Moon & Stars Yellow, Crimson Sweet, Golden Midget, and Cal Sweet Bush, plus additional red, yellow, and heirloom types. Suggested for trial gardens, patios, containers, and full beds. PlantAndHeal.com and BlackOwnedSeeds.com.
  • PlantAndHeal.com Watermelon Sampler Collection graphic showing red-, yellow-, and white-fleshed watermelon. Text reads “Grow the Rainbow” and “12 Varieties for $30. Try Them All!” — from BlackOwnedSeeds.com.
  • Watermelon Sampler Collection graphic: 8 varieties, $16, 4 seeds per variety. Lists Sweet Siberian, Mountain Sweet, Tendersweet Orange, Cream of Saskatchewan, Moon & Stars Yellow, Crimson Sweet, Golden Midget, and Cal Sweet Bush, plus additional red, yellow, and heirloom types. Suggested for trial gardens, patios, containers, and full beds. PlantAndHeal.com and BlackOwnedSeeds.com.
Watermelon Sampler

Watermelon Sampler

$22.00 $40.00

Try a watermelon patch with eight individually labeled varieties. This assorted sampler lets you compare fruit and growth habits while keeping each planting clearly marked.

Includes: 8 varieties, 4 seeds per variety — 32 seeds total. Variety names are identified on the supplied packets.

Planting at a glance

  • Season: Warm season
  • Start: Direct sow, or start individual cells 3–4 weeks before transplanting
  • Seed depth: ½–1 inch
  • Germination: Usually 3–10 days around 75–80°F
  • Final spacing: Allow about 24–48 inches between plants; leave generous room for spreading vines
  • Light: Full sun
  • Harvest planning: Typical crop window: 80–100 days from sowing, or 60–90 days from transplanting

When to plant

Plant outdoors after frost danger passes and the soil has warmed. In short-season areas, count back from your intended outdoor planting date for indoor starts. South Florida outdoor window: December–March.

How to plant

  1. Label each variety before sowing so you can compare your results.
  2. Sow at the listed depth in warm, drained soil or individual seed cells. Keep evenly moist.
  3. Thin or transplant to the listed spacing and leave room for vines. Harden off indoor starts before planting out.

How to harvest

Look for several ripeness signs together, including the nearest tendril drying and the ground spot changing color. Rind appearance varies by variety.

Aunt E’s tip: Record sowing dates and ripeness cues for each variety rather than harvesting the whole patch on one date.

Growing notes and sources

Count timing from the sowing or transplanting point stated for each crop. Temperature, moisture, variety and season change the result.

UF/IFAS planting guide · Iowa State germination guide · Johnny’s herb guide

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