Watermelons in trio (Citrullus lanatus) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
This unique blend of watermelons offers an explosion of colors and flavors with three early varieties:
🍉 Petite Yellow – Bright yellow flesh, sweet and refreshing taste
🍉 Chou Cheh Red – Deep red flesh, juicy and slightly fragrant
🍉 Leelanau Sweetglo – Deep orange flesh, rich and exotic flavor
With a rapid maturation of 65 to 80 days , these melons are perfect for regions with short seasons . The seeds are mixed and indistinguishable , adding a touch of surprise to each crop !
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Annual
Plant habit : Creeping, vigorous
Flesh colors : Yellow, red, orange
Taste : Very sweet and refreshing
Maturity : 65 to 80 days
Use : Fresh, in juice, smoothies, fruit salads
Special feature : Random mix of early varieties
Quantity per sachet : ±15 seeds
Cultivation method
🌞 Exposure : Full sun
🌱 Sowing :
• Indoors 4 to 8 weeks before last frost
• Transplant after any risk of frost , protect from cold nights
📏 Sowing depth : 1 cm
🌡 Germination temperature : 24-30°C
⏳ Germination time : 7 to 12 days
🌿 Spacing : 40 cm between plants, 1 m between rows
💦 Watering : Regular at the base, avoid watering the foliage
🌾 Maintenance : Black plastic mulch recommended to maximize warmth and growth
With optimal conditions, these colorful melons offer a delicious and varied harvest , ideal for lovers of fruity surprises .
Use and special features
🍉 Three colors, three flavors
A sweet and juicy blend, perfect for salads, juices and summer desserts .
❄️ Ideal for cool climates
Varieties selected for rapid maturity in a northern climate .
🌿 A garden full of surprises
Each harvest offers unique discoveries , since the varieties are mixed randomly .
