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Watermelon - Crimson Sweet
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Seeds> Citrullus lanatus
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The Watermelon Crimson Sweet, 'Citrullus lanatus' has a high sugar content flesh that is very sweet and crisp. The Crimson Sweet would qualify as a low calorie snack or dessert. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of watermelon? Summer? Vacation? This watermelon will not disappoint with its very sweet (an astonishing 12% sugar level), 21 to 25 pound fruit with bright red flesh. With a little care, Crimson Sweet can be grown easily in northern climates. The Crimson Sweet is not commercially grown and is a wonderful home garden variety. A slice of watermelon has only 111 calories and 2/3 of the adult daily requirement of vitamin C. Watermelon vines spread from 6 to 10 feet long. Crimson Sweet has dark green stripes on a medium green background. The flesh is red and sweet. Plant in the spring after the last frost. The soil should be light and well drained. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy.
Price: $1.59
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AKA: Citrullus lanatus
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