Watermelon 'Golden Midget'
Watermelon 'Golden Midget' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Golden Midget' is a rare, mini watermelon weighing 1.3 kg that will easily fit in the fridge, as it is not much bigger than a large rockmelon. The fruit is round with a golden skin and salmon pink, sweet flesh. Fruit sets well on a short, compact (for a watermelon) vine. The leaves are both green and yellow, the yellow colour is normal. It is the easiest watermelon to grow, particularly in cooler areas. Days to harvest: 70.
Product: Watermelon 'Golden Midget'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus
'Golden Midget' is a rare, mini watermelon weighing 1.3 kg that will easily fit in the fridge, as it is not much bigger than a large rockmelon. The fruit is round with a golden skin and salmon pink, sweet flesh. Fruit sets well on a short, compact (for a watermelon) vine. The leaves are both green and yellow, the yellow colour is normal. It is the easiest watermelon to grow, particularly in cooler areas.
Plant type: Annual vine to 40 cm high
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 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 - 6.5; keep moisture consistent
Rows: 2 m apart
Details: Slide a board or a piece of cardboard under fruit to reduce contact with soil
Harvest: 70 days: harvest when the tendril closest to the fruit stem is dry and brown and the skin turns golden yellow
20 seeds per packet
Citrullus lanatus
Annual vine to 40 cm high
Watermelon 'Golden Midget'
Golden Midget' is a rare, mini watermelon weighing 1.3 kg that will easily fit in the fridge, as it is not much bigger than a large rockmelon. The fruit is round with a golden skin and salmon pink, sweet flesh. Fruit sets well on a short, compact (for a watermelon) vine. The leaves are both green and yellow, the yellow colour is normal. It is the easiest watermelon to grow, particularly in cooler areas. Days to harvest: 70.