Watermelon 'Sweet Siberian'
Citrullus lanatus
S252
Collected from Russia, where rapid ripening is essential. Harvest in just 10 weeks. This early fruiter is sweet and fragrant with juicy orange flesh. Well suited to cooler climates, it produces approximately 5 x 4kg fruit per plant.
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Harvest in just 10 weeks. Our earliest to fruit is sweet and fragrant with juicy orange flesh. Good for cooler climates. 5 fruit per plant, 4kg per fruit.
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Harvest in just 10 weeks. Our earliest to fruit is sweet and fragrant with juicy orange flesh. Good for cooler climates. 5 fruit per plant, 4kg per fruit.How to grow
Melons need to be sown in warm soil. Like pumpkins, they are best sown on mounds, 1m apart. Sow 3 or 4 seeds where you want one plant, to ensure you get that, then excess seedlings can be pinched out. A sdandy, well drained soil of pH6 is ideal. While the vines are growing, they need plenty of water and nutrients, so good soil preparation is essential. However, once the fruit has set, too much water can lead to watery tasteless fruit.For large, lush melons, allow a maximum of 3 fruits per vine before pinching out the ends of the vines.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
20
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
96
Sow distance:
100CM
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Dec
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Jan,Sep-Dec
Sub-tropical:
Jan,Aug-Dec
Tropical:
May-Aug
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
40cm
Width:
1.0m
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