Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Bio
Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Bio
Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Bio
Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Bio
Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Bio
Watermelon
No production because the young plant has disappeared. To be redone.
Nathalie F., 05/11/2020
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Description
The Crimson Sweet watermelon is a semi-early variety with very large ovate fruits that can weigh up to 10 kg. Its light green skin marbled with dark green encloses a deep red, very sweet, juicy, and very refreshing flesh! It requires a sunny, warm location and regular watering to produce its best fruits. It is resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose. Sowing is done in warm conditions in March and April, in a nursery in May, and harvesting continues from July to September.
Watermelon was cultivated before the Christian era in the Nile Valley, as evidenced by the frescoes in the tombs of the pharaohs. Watermelon fruits can be eaten raw, either salted or sweet, just like melons. In hot regions, they are highly appreciated for their refreshing quality. They also make very good jams. They are consumed cut into cubes with crushed ice or with various exotic fruits in fruit salads. Watermelon has antiscorbutic, purifying, and hydrating properties. It contains vitamins (A, B, C) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron).
Maintenance: Watering should be plentiful and frequent, but not with water that is too cold to avoid slowing down the plant's growth. Vegetative ground cover is beneficial. Hoeing and weeding are recommended.
Harvest: Watermelons are harvested as they ripen: they are ripe when they lose their shiny colour and are heavy.
Storage: It can be stored for a few days in a cool place after harvest.
Gardener's tip: Regular hoeing and weeding are recommended. Applying mulch is advised in case of drought.
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Botanical data
Citrullus
lanatus
Crimson Sweet Bio
Cucurbitaceae
Watermelon
West Africa
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing in April.
The seeds are sown in pots of compost in early April, placed in a bright room or a greenhouse at over 20°C (68°F) for good germination. Place 2 or 3 seeds per pot. When the young plants have a few leaves, keep only the strongest one per pot. Plant the watermelon plants with their root ball in mid-May when there is no longer a risk of frost, in holes enriched with compost and spaced 1m (3ft) apart in all directions.
Maintenance
Watering should be generous and frequent, but not with too cold water to avoid slowing down the plant's growth. A blanket bog of vegetation on the soil is beneficial. Hoeing and weeding are recommended.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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