Description
Citrullus lanatus
Prolific & delicious sweet yellow/orange-fleshed watermelon!
Hands down the best yellow watermelon we’ve ever tasted. Prolific fruits can grow to 6 pounds and have a most delicious sweet flavor. Rinds are thicker which helps them keep longer in storage—sometimes for months! Through the winding stories of seed savers who have loved it, the original name has been lost. But Sunrise aptly describes the delight of rare heirloom variety. Grow it yourself and enjoy your very own tasty Sunrise!
Seeds grown by Sunnyside Vine Farm in Lenore, Idaho.
25 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors in pots 4-5 weeks before last frost and transplant outside after danger of frost has passed. Before transplanting, place plants outside for 1-3 hours per day and protect from strong wind.
Or direct seed with 6' spacing. Prefers being planted in small hills, as the sun will warm the soil more. Hill-plantings need to be 6' apart with 2-4 plants per hill. Harvest tip from Steve: To harvest, wait until the closest tendril to the melon is dried.
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Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/2” |
6' |
4-12 |
90 |