Watermelon ‘Golden Midget’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
- Heat & drought tolerant.
- Crack resistant.
- Early maturing.
‘Golden Midget’ is a rare, mini watermelon weighing 1.3 kg that will easily fit in the fridge, as it is not much bigger than a large rockmelon. The fruit is round with a golden skin and salmon-pink, sweet flesh. Fruit sets well on a short, compact (for a watermelon) vine. The leaves are both green and yellow; the yellow color is normal. It is the easiest watermelon to grow, particularly in cooler areas.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual vine to 40 cm high
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Subtropical: August – January, after all danger of frost
- Tropical: May – August after all danger of frost
- Cool: October – December
- Arid: September – January
- Temperate: September – December
- Germination: 4 – 10 days
- Depth: 1.5 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly where it is to grow
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 – 6.5; keep moisture consistent
- Rows: 2 m apart
- Spacing: 1 m between plants on raised mounds
Additional Details:
- Slide a board or a piece of cardboard under fruit to reduce contact with soil
- Harvest: 70 days; harvest when the tendril closest to the fruit stem is dry and brown, and the skin turns golden yellow
