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100 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Yellow Gem Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 20 to 22 lb round watermelons with dark black rind. It has very delicious lemon yellow flesh and is very sweet with a Brix of 13. This is perfect for picnics and fruit salads. To produce seedless watermelons, a pollinator is required. We suggest growing Sugar Baby watermelons alongside Willhite's Yellow Gem as a pollinator. Heat Tolerant. Perfect for hot summer days. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW.
Lot No: 100596
Germination: 98%
Test Date: 09/2024
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Watermelons require a lot of space and a sunny location in your garden. Plant 5 to 7 seeds in hills outdoors. Planting should occur 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost. Plants grow 1 ft tall and vines spread up to 6 ft.
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Work the soil thoroughly before planting. Add well-rotted manure and compost.
Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" water per week.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening watermelons from damp ground to prevent rot by placing them on boards. Tap the watermelon with your knuckles. If it sounds hollow, it's ready. Cut watermelons carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.
Scientific Name: Fusarium oxysporum
Type: Fungus
Fusarium Wilt is a fungal disease that affects the growth of cantaloupes & melons, cauliflower, eggplants, peas, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons. It is one of the most devastating of all soil-borne diseases. It attacks the roots of the plants and moves up the stems. Symptoms include stunting and wilting. Plants don’t always die, but it slows growth and reduces yields. Infected seedlings will damping off, wilt, and die. If you stick with fusarium wilt resistant tomato varieties you don’t have to worry. Many of the older heirlooms don’t have any resistance to the disease, so if you grow these then you should keep an eye out for it. The infected plants should be removed to avoid further infestation. Plan on using a 3 year crop rotation and avoid planting in the same location, year after year, as the disease can survive in the soil for 7 years. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.