Days to Germination: 7-14
Days To Harvest: 85-90
Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
Spacing, Row: 10-12 foot
Spacing, Hill: 10-12 foot
Light: Full Sun

SOW: Seed directly in the garden in a sunny location 2 weeks after all danger of frost. Sow 5-7  seeds, ½ to 1 inch deep around a 12 inch diameter hill. Space hills (or rows) approximately 10-12  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 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.  At harvest time, tap the watermelon with your knuckles, and if it sounds hollow, it's ripe.  To keep the watermelons clean and disease-free, as well as keeping unwanted weeds away, apply 1-3 inches of mulch as the plant begins to vine.

WATERMELON
Florida Giant
Citrullus lanatus


85-90 days. One of the best round watermelons on the market. This variety weighs 30-50 lbs. with a diameter of 15 inches or larger. Smooth, thick, tough and hard rind. Light green with mottled stripes of dark green. It has a delicious dark red, crisp and sweet flesh. Excellent for the home garden or home market trade. Matures in 85-90 days.