Blacktail Mountain watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) was developed in northern Idaho to ripen where seasons run cool. Vines reach about 10 feet and bear 10-12 inch fruit with solid deep green rind and sweet red flesh.
Sow 1/2 inch deep. Sprouts emerge in 4-10 days at 70-85ºF soil. Space 36-48 inches apart in fertile soil, mulch well at the start and water steadily. One packet plants an 18-20 foot single row or 5-6 hills.
Features
Bred for cooler climates
Suited to first-time growers
Solid deep green rind
Sweet red flesh
Spacing: 36-48 inches apart
Fruit size: 10-12 inches
Seed count: 20 seeds
Germination: 4-10 days
Pollination: Open pollinated
Vine length: Up to 10 feet
Sowing depth: 1/2 inch deep
Indoor sowing: 3-4 weeks before last frost, 2-3 seeds per cell
Outdoor sowing: After last frost when soil is over 70ºF
