Growing Great Organic Watermelons
Do not direct plant seed till the soil temperature is 70 degrees or more. Watermelons are originally from Africa and need heat to grow well.
If you do not have a long hot summer choose a organic variety that is quick to ripen.
Because we want to get an early start we normally plant watermelon seed in four inch containers inside a greenhouse.
Transplant organic heirloom watermelons or seeds into a rich, sandy soil. Watermelons do not like to have wet or soggy roots. This is the reason many people plant them in hills.
Space them 3'-12' apart depending on type. Watermelons need space to grow.
Water until the fruits are about the size of a tennis ball then only water if the plant totally dry. The best tasting organic melons are concentrated in flavor because they are not over-watered.
Some of the many varieties of heirloom Watermelon seeds: Acoma Watermelon Seeds, Ali Baba Watermelon Seeds, Allsweet Watermelon Seeds, Arikara Watermelon Seeds, Dixie Queen Watermelon Seeds, Early Arizona Watermelon Seeds, Early Midget Watermelon Seeds, EArly Moonbeam Watermelon Seeds, Early Yakes Watermelon Seeds, Fairfax Watermelon Seeds, Florida Giant Watermelon Seeds, Garden Baby Watermelon Seeds, Garrisionian Watermelon Seeds, Georigia Rattlesnake Watermelon Seeds, Giza, Watermelon Seeds, Gold Baby Watermelon Seeds, Golden Honey Watermelon Seeds, Golden Midget Watermelon Seeds, Graybelle Watermelon Seed, Hopi red Watermelon Seed, Irish Grey Watermelon Seed, Jubilee Watermelon Seed, Juliett Watermelon Seed, Jumanos Watermelon Seed, Karpas Greek Watermelon Seed, King Winter Watermelon Seed, Kleckey Sweet Watermelon Seed, Klondike Watermelon Seed, more to come...
