Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seed

An award winner from 1964 (AAS), and still very popular. Crisp and sweet, with a high sugar content. Medium-red flesh has a mild, refreshing flavor and relatively few seeds. Rind is very attractive, with dark and light green striping. Once the stem and tendrils begins to naturally shrivel and turn beige-brown, it’s ripe. The “thump test” doesn’t work with this variety. Great for juicing, fresh eating, in salads and even salsa. Somewhat drought-tolerant. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.

• Days to germinate: 3-9 days
• Days to maturity: 85
• Start indoors 2-3 weeks before setting out. Sow ½” deep in sterile planting medium.
• Transplant spacing: 4-6’
• Sow outdoors when temperatures reach 65º
• Seed spacing: 4-6’
• Seed depth: ½”
• Produce size: 15-25 lbs. each, 10-12” fruit
• Yield: 1-2 watermelons per plant
• Mature plant height: 18-24” tall
• Year of discovery: 1963