Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds

Crimson Sweet is a classic watermelon prized for its sweet taste and refreshing flavor, often the standard by which other watermelons are judged. Light green rinds with dark green stripes surround deep red flesh, and mature fruits can weigh up to 25 pounds.

At a glance

• Variety: Crimson Sweet watermelon
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO
• Fruit size: up to 25 lbs
• Rind: light green with dark green stripes
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 40 to 60 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in cells under lights, or 1/2 to 1 inch direct sown
• Season: spring or summer

Best for

• Picnics and fresh slicing
• Fruit salads
• Warm-season melon patches
• Gardeners who want a proven sweet watermelon

How to grow

Start seeds 1/4 inch deep in cells under lights and transplant outside in about 3 weeks, or direct sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep. Space plants 40 to 60 inches apart in single rows or double wide row blocks with 4 feet between rows. Maintain a weed-free, mulched bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Sweet, crisp, and refreshing with juicy deep red flesh.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and non-GMO seeds for home gardeners.