Watermelon

Charleston Grey (Candy Red)

Flesh is bright red, crisp and sweet. Large oblong fruit to 15kg, light green skin with dark green stripes. Early producing. Resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt and sunburn. 85-100 days.

Available options:

Eden Seeds

Packet (20 seeds) $3.70

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General information:

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Originally from Africa. Most popular sweet summer vine fruit. Keep well watered. Likes full sun. Save seed from ripe fruit as you eat. Fruit is ripe when the stem starts to brown off. Sow after frost or indoors 5 weeks before transplanting.

10-20 seeds per gram

Watermelon planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics:	Any
Subtropic:	Aug-Feb
Mild:	Aug-Dec
Cold/Frost:	Sep-Dec

Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:	60-75
Row space cm:	150-200
Depth cm:	2-3
Best soil temp:	21-35 °C
Sow after frost:	Yes

Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:	10-20
Rate per hectare:	3-4kg
Average days to maturity:	68-100