Early Crimson Treat Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
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Early Crimson Treat
85 days — 'Early Crimson Treat', also known simply as 'Crimson Treat' is an icebox-type watermelon that is small (up to ten pounds) and round. The skin is striped light and dark green with the flesh being very sweet and bright red in color. It is very similar to 'Crimson Sweet' is look and taste except smaller. Each packet contains one gram, which is approximately 20 to 25 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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★★★★★ Perfect Sized Sweet Icebox Treats
By Katherine Skinner on August 11, 2020
By Katherine Skinner on August 11, 2020
My first year of growing watermelons and I am smitten. A perfect size icebox for a single person backyard gardener in the Chihuahuan desert. Germination was excellent, about 95%. Throughout the growing period they had a soaking watering three times a week a rare monsoon storm excepted. Vines are vigorous and adventurous: if you dont have a trellis, give them space. I am harvesting a melon daily, averaging around 4-6 lb each daily and look to have harvest for another 4 weeks at least. A wonderful desert gardeners choice - if you can supplement with water during growing season. Definitely growing again - already designing a trellis area for summer as containing these wandering watermelon vines has proven challenging this year.
