Days to Germination: 5-10
Days To Harvest:  92
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Spacing, Row: 6-8 foot
Spacing, Hill: 6-8 foot
Light:  Full Sun

SOW: Seed directly in the garden in a location with full sun.  Sow 6-8 seeds, 1/2 inch deep around a 12 inch diameter hill.  Space hills (or rows) approximately 6-8 foot apart. Seed may be started indoors 3-4 weeks prior to planting outdoors.

THINNING & TRANSPLANTING:  After germination, thin to 2-3 seedlings per hill.  If planted in rows, thin seedlings to 2-3 feet apart.  Seed may be started indoors 3-4 weeks prior to planting outdoors.  Transplant seedlings started indoors with care.

SUGGESTIONS:  Watermelons thrive in a sunny, warm location.  For early fruiting and to overcome a short growing season, seedlings may be started indoors.

WATERMELON,
Cal Sweet

An oblong, blocky watermelon with firm, bright-red flesh with small black seeds, weighing 20 to 25 pounds with distinctive, light and dark green stripes. Plant produces good yields of watermelons. Suitable for home garden and market growers because it is good for shipping to distant markets. Reaches maturity in 92 days.