Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Trailing Vine (Watermelon)
- Germination Time 4–10 days
- Sowing Depth 2–3 cm
- Plant Spacing 60–90 cm between plants (rows 1.5–2 m apart)
- Sunlight Full sunlight (8 or more hours daily)
- Soil Type Well-drained, sandy loam rich in organic matter
- Watering Deep, regular watering; ease off as fruit ripens
- Ideal Temperature 21–32°C (soil at least 21°C for sowing)
- Blooming Time Flowers 5–7 weeks after sowing; fruit ripens about 85–95 days after sowing
- Suitable For Open garden beds and large raised mounds
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Needs warm soil and room to trail; hand-pollinate if few bees visit the flowers.