Tendersweet Orange Watermelon
Heirloom
80-90 Days to Harvest from transplant
Prefers full sun exposure

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Research if needed prior to purchase -Avoid disappointments and misunderstandings by reading provided growing instructions/label and germination time frame/ seeds DO NOT germinate in a few days or sometimes even weeks and may not be at the same time- this is normal in nature

Here's a melon that is as beautiful as it is unique in color. Traditional green exterior opens to a fantastic burst of orange color thats as sweet as it looks! Believe it or not orange melons were growing long before pink. Firm, fine-grained and super sweet. Easy to grow childrens favorite!

Fun Facts:
1. Watermelon is high in lycopene
2. Egypt recorded the first watermelon harvest occurred around 5,000 years ago
3. Watermelon's scientific name is Citrullus lanatus of the botanical family Curcurbitaceae
4. This scientific name is derived from both Greek and Latin roots
5. Citrullus comes from a Greek word “citrus” which is a reference to the fruit
6. lanatus is Latin, and has the meaning of being wooly, referring to the small hairs on the stems and leaves of the plant
7. The first cookbook published in the U.S. in 1776 contained a recipe for watermelon rind pickles
8. A watermelon contains approimately 93% water

Planting Depth - 1/2"
Seed Spacing - 5"
Days to Germinate - 7-15
Hill Spacing - 6'
Days to Maturity -87 days

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The pictures are representative only - seeds are exactly as described here produced by professional growers

=====When Germinating seeds – FOLLOW instructions provided. All varieties have growing instructions. Do not use alternate methods then want us to replace when failure occurs. Do not use paper towel method. This will lead to molds and rot and failure of germination.
= = =All Seed counts are approximate. Sometimes you will get a few extra, sometimes there may be a missing one. Seeds vary in size and appearance – this is how nature made them. Don’t expect big seeds when a particular variety is a small seed.

= = =Research if needed prior to purchase -Its up to you to AVOID disappointments and misunderstandings by reading the listing and provided growing instructions/label - and having proper expectations as well as understanding germination time frame. Seeds DO NOT germinate in a few days or even weeks or months and may not be at the same time- this is normal in nature--- If you have questions or need help PLEASE ASK

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= = =We are a seed company that sells to experienced gardeners. If you are new to planting / gardening, take time to research what you are buying. ALL SEED SALES ARE FINAL! We are not responsible for gardeners’ success- WE DO NOT Guarantee that you as a gardener will be able to grow any particular seed. This is standard in the industry. We do not guarantee germination success but always send the very best viable seeds most of which are being tested and grown ourselves in our own greenhouses.

= = = Plants with the same common name MOST LIKELY will be different botanically. Pay attention to scientific name. This is what is being sold. DON’T BE confused. Some are extremely tiny – some are large. Some are flakes, round, hard, soft, or concave. This is how they look -this is how nature made them -this is normal.

= = =The liability of seller is limited to the cost of the seed itself only. Some seeds do not come up right away and may take several months – PAY attention to your germination time frames and do not contact us with complaints after short periods of time. We give you all the tools for success from the start so research if needed. We will not pay for buyers mistakes in purchases or returns or lack of ability to grow a particular seed. We DO NOT Guarantee a buyers ability to germinate or grow any particular plant or seed.

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NOTE: We are a small family business. We do not use expensive, glossy packaging- all seeds are hand packed, with care, on demand with label and growing instructions.