Orangeglo Watermelon

Orangeglo is one of the sweetest heirloom watermelons available. The medium, 10 to 15 pound dark green fruits are low on seeds, with deep orange flesh and higher-than-average water content that drips with juice when cut.

At a glance

• Variety: Orangeglo watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
• Type: Heirloom melon, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Dark green, 10 to 15 lbs, deep orange flesh
• Sun: Full sun
• Traits: Very sweet, low seed, very juicy
• Use: Fresh eating

Best for

• Sweet, juicy fresh melon
• Summer slices and platters
• Unusual orange-fleshed appeal
• Home and market growing
• Gardeners with room for sprawling vines

How to grow

Start seeds indoors a few weeks early or direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed. Plant in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and give the vines ample room. Water deeply and harvest when the underside spot turns creamy and the nearest tendril dries.

Flavor profile

Exceptionally sweet and dripping with juice, with tender deep orange flesh.

About MIgardener

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