Description
Citrullus lanatus
An Idaho-bred watermelon variety! Prolific and early-maturing--a sweet, sweet treat!
Bred by Glenn Drowns in northern Idaho when he was a teenager in the 1970s. A wonderful, sweet, easy-to-grow variety that matures early and ripens 8-12” melons for months through the late summer. Great icebox variety, with a few whoppers! Open-pollinated. OSSI Pledged.
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Seeds grown by Winniford Farm in Rice, Washington, Drunken Sailor Farm in Boise, Idaho and Affinity Farm in Moscow, Idaho.
25 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors in pots 4-5 weeks before last frost and transplant outside after. Or direct seed after last frost. Harden for a week before transplanting, and water thoroughly after. Melons are ripe when they slip from the vine.
|
Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
½” |
3’ |
3-10 |
76 |