Watermelon - Dixie Queen - Packet of Seeds

The blocky oval fruit has dark green stripes and weights 30-50 lbs. The flesh is bright red, firm, and very sweet. Disease resistant plants produce vigorous vines providing lots of sunburn protection. Best in areas with plenty of warm weather.  Culture: Directly sow seed well after last frost date when soil has warmed. Usually sown in groups (hills) of 3-5 seeds and thinned to the 2 strongest plants per group. Can be started indoors four weeks earlier. Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Harvest:  When underside turns from white to yellowish. Also, thump the melon; a dull, hollow sound indicates ripeness. Nutrition: A good source of vitamins A and C. Planting Depth: 1" (2.5 cm) Seeds per Group (Hill): 3-5 Spacing Between Seeds: 1" (2.5 cm) Spacing of Groups (Hills): 8' (240 cm) Days to Germination: 7-14 Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2 Days to Maturity: 80-90