Watermelon is one of the best summer fruits.
What is the best type of watermelon.
Plan to space the plants about 2 feet apart in a 5 foot wide hill.
25 of the best watermelon varieties.
Right after plating watermelons a nitrogen based fertilizer is the optimal choice.
These watermelons are known for their sweetness and are the ideal size for a small family.
Watermelons prefer a soil ph between 6 0 and 7 0 slightly acidic.
Below are a few of the best watermelon varieties to plant.
Cal sweet is an oblong watermelon with distinctive dark and light green stripes.
Black beauty watermelons that produces dark green watermelon with saturated red sweet interiors.
There are many different types of watermelons.
And you ll need plenty.
It s also popular among growers of all experience levels because it s a hearty relatively easy watermelon to grow.
Growing the vines in raised rows known as hills ensures good drainage and will hold the sun s heat longer.
The varieties that we recommend are.
Watermelon can also grow in clay type soils but clay soils may need a little extra help when it comes to warming them up.
Mini or personal watermelons have become very popular in the grocery store.
After the plants begin flowering a phosphorus and potassium based fertilizer is best.
It is a refreshing satisfying snack to have on a hot day.
While this chart doesn t tell you which types are better i can tell you that one of the most popular varieties of watermelon is the crimson sweet which is prized for its deep red very sweet flesh.
This fruit does best in fertile well drained soil.
Black diamond yellow belly.
This mini watermelon takes 85 days to mature and produces 5 pound fruits.
It has bright red flesh and is prized for its good taste.
These are the traditional oblong or round melons with a green rind and sweet red flesh which mature at around 85 days or so.
Klondike blue ribbon striped.
It grows from 25 to 30 pounds and matures in 92 days.