Watermelon 'Charleston Gray'
Watermelon 'Charleston Gray' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Charleston Gray' is a watermelon developed in 1954 in South Carolina that produces good yields. The fruit weigh 9 to 18 kg and are large and oblong shaped, with a grey-green rind and sweet bright, fibre-free, delicious red flesh. It is suitable for both home gardens and market growers. It holds well on the vine without becoming over-ripe and the tough skin resists bruising. It is disease resistant particularly to sunburn, Fusarium and Anthracnose. Days to harvest: 87 - 100 days
Product: Watermelon 'Charleston Gray'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus
Charleston Gray' weigh 9 -18kg and are large, oblong shaped, with a grey-green rind and sweet bright, fibre-free, delicious red flesh. Suitable for both home gardens and market growers; holds well on the vine without becoming over-ripe and the tough skin resists bruising. It is sunburn and disease resistant.
Plant type: Annual rambling vine
Plant height: 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 35°
Temperate: Oct - Nov, after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Sept - Nov after all danger of frost
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 - 6.5
Rows: 2 m apart
Details: Slide a board or a piece of cardboard under fruit to reduce contact with the soil
Harvest: 87 - 100 days: harvest when the tendril closest to the fruit stem is dry and brown and the underside of the fruit has changed to a yellow colour
20 seeds per packet
Citrullus lanatus
Annual rambling vine
Watermelon 'Charleston Gray'
Charleston Gray' is a watermelon developed in 1954 in South Carolina that produces good yields. The fruit weigh 9 to 18 kg and are large and oblong shaped, with a grey-green rind and sweet bright, fibre-free, delicious red flesh. It is suitable for both home gardens and market growers. It holds well on the vine without becoming over-ripe and the tough skin resists bruising. It is disease resistant particularly to sunburn, Fusarium and Anthracnose. Days to harvest: 87 - 100 days