Watermelon Organic All Sweet

Watermelon Organic All Sweet Seeds

Grow the high-quality Organic All Sweet Watermelon (*Citrullus lanatus*), an excellent open-pollinated fresh market variety derived from a sister line of Crimson Sweet. These elongated watermelons typically grow to about 18 inches long and 7 inches wide, averaging around 30 pounds.

The flesh is a vibrant bright red with relatively few seeds. All Sweet is known for its resistance to Fusarium Wilt (FW), Anthracnose Race 1 (AN1), and Anthracnose Race 3 (AN3), and it’s also a good choice for shipping.

This heirloom matures in approximately 95 days, providing a rewarding harvest of delicious and disease-resistant watermelons.

Key Features of Organic All Sweet Watermelon

• Excellent Flavor: A high-quality heirloom descended from Crimson Sweet.
• Large Elongated Melons: Typically 18″ long and around 30 lbs.
• Bright Red Flesh: Offers an appealing color and taste.
• Relatively Few Seeds: Easier to enjoy without numerous seeds.
• Resistant to FW, AN1, AN3: Provides good disease resistance.
• Good Shipper: Holds up well after harvesting.
• Organic & Heirloom: A trusted, open-pollinated variety grown organically.

Growing Your Organic All Sweet Watermelon

In cooler climates, start watermelon seeds indoors about a month before transplanting, planting three seeds per peat pot 1/4 inch deep and maintaining a soil temperature of 80-85°F. Thin to the strongest seedling and transplant after the last frost, placing two or three plants per hill with 6-8 feet of space in all directions.

In warmer climates, direct sow seeds once the soil reaches at least 75°F, planting six seeds per hill with the same spacing and thinning to the strongest plants. Choose a location with full sun and rich, loose soil. Mulching can help warm the soil and control weeds.

Keep the soil moist until fruit begins to develop, then water only when the soil is dry. Harvest when the underside turns a rich yellow, the tendril closest to the stem browns, and the melon sounds dull when tapped.

All Sweet melons also store well in the field and for several weeks after harvest in a cool place.