Dixie Queen Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
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Dixie Queen
90 days — The fruit of 'Dixie Queen' watermelons have dark green stripes over a thin but tough, light green rinds. They are generally round, but can be oblong and reach up to forty pounds. The pink colored flesh is crisp and deliciously sweet.
In researching its history, there are two different narratives circulating. Some sources state that it was bred and introduced by Johnson & Stokes Seed Company of Philadelphia in 1890. He have reviewed the 1890 edition, as well as years before and years after and could find no corroborating evidence. The first document that we found listing 'Dixie Queen' was in the December 28, 1933 edition of the Cornelli Seed Company wholesale seed list. Starting in 1935, many mail order started listing it. Each packet contains two grams, which is about 20 seeds.
Planting Instructions:
The seeds can be directly sown in spring after the soil has warmed or started indoors four weeks before the last expected frost. Indoors, plant two to three seeds per pot, ½ inch deep, thinning to the best plant. Do not disturb roots when transplanting.
Outdoors, plant three to four seeds, ½ inch deep, in hills spaced four to six feet apart. Transplant or thin to two plants per hill. Young plants are cold sensitive and some cover protection at nights may be required. Mulch or cultivate to control weeds.
Outdoors, plant three to four seeds, ½ inch deep, in hills spaced four to six feet apart. Transplant or thin to two plants per hill. Young plants are cold sensitive and some cover protection at nights may be required. Mulch or cultivate to control weeds.
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★☆☆☆☆ Skip this one... a waste of space and time
By Roy (North Carolina) on August 11, 2023
By Roy (North Carolina) on August 11, 2023
I have tried to grow these for two years. Th outcome is undersized, seedy, mushy melons. That is if you get lucky and pick at just the right moment in time, which difficult with these. Grow Crimson Sweet instead.
★★★★★ Will definitely buy more this gardening season!
By Jon Hatcher on February 5, 2015
By Jon Hatcher on February 5, 2015
I bought these seeds last spring and grew three nice sized melons. They were around 15-20 pounds, and very crisp and sweet. Will definitely buy more this gardening season!
