Description: 35 Tendersweet Orange Watermelon Seeds Heirloom These oblong watermelons are both lovely and delicious. The strong rinds and sweet orange flesh with high sugar content make these a favorite for many. They grow about 18" long and weigh about 35 pounds when they reach maturity after 95 days of growing. These seeds are so popular that they are often sold out! Tendersweet Orange, an extremely sweet watermelon of the orange fleshed type, is distinguished from other orange varieties because of its unusually strong rind; this makes it a good shipping melon. Rather than being the result of hybrids, yellow and orange varieties of watermelon are actually more ancient than their pink and red counterparts. Historians believe that the orange versions grew wild in South Africa originally. ***WATERMELON GROWING GUIDE BELOW*** All Of Our Vegetable Seeds Are Heirloom And Organic Unless Otherwise Stated. Organic seeds will be stated as such in item title and item description, . All Seeds We Carry Are Either For The Current Growing Season Or For The Next Growing Season To Come Which Is Why Our Seeds Have Such A High Germination Rate And Will Last For Years If Stored Properly. We Do Not Sell Old Seeds. Our Heirloom Seeds Are All Gathered And Packaged By Hand So No Weed Seeds Or Anything Other Than What You Ordered Will Be In Your Seed Packets. We Do Not Carry Any Gmo Or Altered Seeds. All Seeds Come In A 2X3 Resealable Plastic Zip Lock Bag, Shipped In A Protective Bubble Mailer. If You Have Any Questions You Can Message Us At Any Time. .. All multiple orders of the same seed are put in the same bag. For example if you order 500 beefsteak tomato seeds x 3 then 1500 seeds will be put in the same bag. We do not send out 3 individual bags with 500 in each. This goes for all seeds unless they are listings of different seeds. Sowing: In cool climates, these Tendersweet Orange watermelon seeds for sale should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month before transplanting; plant three seeds per peat pot, 1/4" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear, and transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. Gardeners in warm climates will be able to direct sow watermelons as soon as the soil temperature reaches at least 75 degrees F, planting six seeds per hill with 6-8' of space in all directions. Thin to the strongest two or three plants as soon as the seedlings appear. Tendersweet Orange watermelon seeds for sale should be planted in full sun and rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil. Growing: In cool climates, these Tendersweet Orange watermelon seeds for sale should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month before transplanting; plant three seeds per peat pot, 1/4" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear, and transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. Gardeners in warm climates will be able to direct sow watermelons as soon as the soil temperature reaches at least 75 degrees F, planting six seeds per hill with 6-8' of space in all directions. Thin to the strongest two or three plants as soon as the seedlings appear. Tendersweet Orange watermelon seeds for sale should be planted in full sun and rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil.
Price: 2.49 USD
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
End Time: 2023-12-27T18:35:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Watermelon
Climate: Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical
Common Name: Watermelon
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
MPN: TGW-OTWM
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: The Gardening World
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Fruit Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Heavy
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Edible
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States