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Mr Fothergill's Candy Red Watermelon Seeds - Large Sweet Summer Fruit

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Description & Specs

Candy Red watermelon seeds from Mr Fothergill's grow large, sweet fruit with deep red flesh and light green skin. A rewarding summer crop for hot, sunny gardens with room to spread.

  • Variety: Candy Red watermelon
  • Flesh: Deep red, sweet
  • Skin: Light green
  • Sow depth: 12mm
  • Germination: Around 10 days
  • Maturity: About 14 weeks
  • Plant spacing: 100cm
  • Position: Suits sunny and part-shade areas

Sow in a hot, sunny position once the soil has warmed and keep the plants well watered as the fruit develops. Allow plenty of space for the vines to run, then harvest the heavy, oblong melons for a refreshing taste of summer.

More about this product

Mr Fothergill's Candy Red Watermelon Seeds are a large-fruited variety designed for home gardening, producing sweet and refreshing fruit. The plants yield heavy, oblong melons with deep red flesh surrounded by light green skin.

  • Large, oblong fruit with deep red flesh
  • Sweet and refreshing for summer
  • Thrives in hot, sunny positions with ample moisture
  • Sow 12mm deep, germination around 10 days
  • Matures in about 14 weeks, space plants 100cm apart

Questions & Answers

How deep do I sow Candy Red watermelon seeds?

Sow the seeds about 12mm deep into warm, well-prepared soil.

How long do they take to germinate?

Germination usually takes around 10 days.

When is the fruit ready?

The variety matures in about 14 weeks.

How much space do the plants need?

Allow about 100cm between plants so the vines can spread.

What does the fruit look like?

Candy Red produces large, oblong melons with deep red flesh and light green skin.

Where do watermelons grow best?

They thrive in hot, sunny positions with plenty of moisture.

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