Black Diamond Giant Watermelon
This variety produces melons that are consistently about 50 pounds! Black Diamond has dark green skin with bright red flesh and has very large leaves to help prevent sunburn on the fruit. About 15 seeds
When: Sowing directly outside 1 - 2 weeks after your last average frost date. It not not recommended to start inside due to the roots being sensitive to disturbance. If you have a very short growing season, start inside 2 - 4 weeks before last average frost date. Start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground.
Sun: Full Sun
Depth: 1 inch
Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Size: Vining
Maturity: 60 - 90 days
This variety produces melons that are consistently about 50 pounds! Black Diamond has dark green skin with bright red flesh and has very large leaves to help prevent sunburn on the fruit. About 15 seeds
When: Sowing directly outside 1 - 2 weeks after your last average frost date. It not not recommended to start inside due to the roots being sensitive to disturbance. If you have a very short growing season, start inside 2 - 4 weeks before last average frost date. Start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground.
Sun: Full Sun
Depth: 1 inch
Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Size: Vining
Maturity: 60 - 90 days
This variety produces melons that are consistently about 50 pounds! Black Diamond has dark green skin with bright red flesh and has very large leaves to help prevent sunburn on the fruit. About 15 seeds
When: Sowing directly outside 1 - 2 weeks after your last average frost date. It not not recommended to start inside due to the roots being sensitive to disturbance. If you have a very short growing season, start inside 2 - 4 weeks before last average frost date. Start in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground.
Sun: Full Sun
Depth: 1 inch
Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Size: Vining
Maturity: 60 - 90 days