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Watermelon Crimson Sweet
Melon
MelonCitrullus lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 80 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- pH 6–7
Overview
The gold standard watermelon that has dominated home gardens for decades with its perfect balance of reliability and flavor. This variety produces large, round fruits with distinctive light and dark green stripes and incredibly sweet, deep red flesh. Crimson Sweet is beloved for its consistent performance, disease resistance, and classic watermelon taste that defines summer.
Planting
Direct sow when soil temperature reaches 70°F, or start indoors 2-3 weeks before transplanting. Plant in hills with 2-3 seeds per hill.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 4-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, aphids, squash vine borers, spider mites. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial fruit blotch, gummy stem blight.