
Mr
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.
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.
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.
Sow the seeds about 12mm deep into warm, well-prepared soil.
Germination usually takes around 10 days.
The variety matures in about 14 weeks.
Allow about 100cm between plants so the vines can spread.
Candy Red produces large, oblong melons with deep red flesh and light green skin.
They thrive in hot, sunny positions with plenty of moisture.
