Cucurbitacées • Citrullus lanatus

King and Queen winter watermelon - Organic

"An old-fashioned winter melon with orange flesh, perfect for late-season storage."

$4.49

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The King and Queen Winter watermelon is an old, heirloom variety selected for its ability to keep for a long time after harvesting. Unlike classic watermelons that are enjoyed in the heart of summer, this one was developed to extend the pleasure into the cooler months, fitting naturally into the garden's nourishing cycle.

Its round to slightly elongated fruits have a marbled green and yellow rind reminiscent of the changing hues of late summer. The deep orange flesh adds a warm touch to the table when the garden slows down. In a harmonious vegetable garden, it becomes a precious presence, transforming a sunny corner into a vibrant and colorful haven.

When cultivated with care, this melon thrives in warm, fertile soil. It flourishes in a living garden where plants are observed and nurtured throughout the seasons. Its excellent storage qualities make it a valuable ally for gardeners seeking to extend harvests and cultivate a lasting relationship with their growing environment.

  • Growing climate: Warm season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Summer growth

Annotation: Variety of watermelon of the "winter melon" type, requiring heat and a sufficiently long season to ripen properly.

The King and Queen Winter watermelon belongs to the group of winter melons, selected for their storage qualities rather than for immediate consumption during peak season. Its orange flesh is perfect for eating fresh, sliced ​​or diced, and can be used in fruit salads or desserts when fresh garden fruit is scarce.

The fruits can be kept for a prolonged period after harvesting, which allows them to be incorporated into cooking late in the autumn or early in the winter, in continuity with the practice of preserving the family vegetable garden.

King and Queen winter watermelon - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

5-7 jours

Germination temperature

26° to 32° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1.5 cm

Transplantation

Difficult Transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 90 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

50 cm

Distance between rows

100 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

acidic pH

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