Crimson Sweet Watermelon (simlaw) 25g

Key Characteristics

• Fruit Appearance: The fruit is typically round or blocky-round with a light green rind and distinct dark green stripes.

• Flesh: The flesh is deep red, firm, crispy, fine-textured, and exceptionally sweet (around 12% sugar content).

• Weight: Average fruit weight is generally between 5 to 10 kg (approx. 11 to 22 lbs).

• Maturity: The variety matures in approximately 75 to 85 days from transplanting.

• Yield Potential: It is a high-yielding variety, with a potential of 25 to 30 tonnes per acre.

• Disease Resistance: It offers good resistance to common watermelon diseases such as Fusarium wilt and Anthracnose.

• Shelf Life/Transport: The fruits have excellent field holding ability and good transport and keeping qualities, making them suitable for commercial sale.

• Growing Conditions: It grows well in all ecological zones, requiring full sun and well-drained sandy loam soils.