Dixie Queen Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

Beloved for its sweet pink firm flesh and green striped rind, Dixie Queen yields a fast-maturing crop of hefty, oblong fruits weighing 20-30 pounds.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 5-10 days
• Maturity: 80 days
• Direct sow -1 deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before planting. Watermelon seedlings prefer not to be disturbed; direct sow is suggested.
• Sow seeds 6 apart. Space plants 18 apart in rows 6-8 apart.