This mini watermelon takes 85 days to mature and produces 5 pound fruits.
What is the best type of watermelon.
Watermelons do best in loamy somewhat sandy well drained soil.
This fruit does best in fertile well drained soil.
Growing the vines in raised rows known as hills ensures good drainage and will hold the sun s heat longer.
Cal sweet is an oblong watermelon with distinctive dark and light green stripes.
Klondike blue ribbon striped.
Another watermelon type the picnic tends to be larger from 16 45 pounds 7 20 kg or more perfect for a picnic gathering.
It grows from 25 to 30 pounds and matures in 92 days.
Watermelons prefer a soil ph between 6 0 and 7 0 slightly acidic.
There are many different types of watermelons.
While this chart doesn t tell you which types are better i can tell you that one of the most popular varieties of watermelon is the crimson sweet which is prized for its deep red very sweet flesh.
These watermelons are known for their sweetness and are the ideal size for a small family.
Watermelon is one of the best summer fruits.
Black beauty watermelons that produces dark green watermelon with saturated red sweet interiors.
I mean it tastes great contains very few calories and is loaded with antioxidants and rich nutrients.
It has bright red flesh and is prized for its good taste.
Plan to space the plants about 2 feet apart in a 5 foot wide hill.
It is a refreshing satisfying snack to have on a hot day.
It s also popular among growers of all experience levels because it s a hearty relatively easy watermelon to grow.
Black diamond yellow belly.
After the plants begin flowering a phosphorus and potassium based fertilizer is best.
Right after plating watermelons a nitrogen based fertilizer is the optimal choice.
Mini or personal watermelons have become very popular in the grocery store.
And you ll need plenty.
Watermelon can also grow in clay type soils but clay soils may need a little extra help when it comes to warming them up.
Below are a few of the best watermelon varieties to plant.