Crimson Sweet Watermelon is a productive watermelon that has a very high (12%) sugar content with a deep pink/red, fine textured flesh. It is light green with dark stripes, and has small dark seed. Crimson Sweethas a good transport and keeping qualities and yields up to 20-25 Tons/acre.Crimson Sweet vines need room to grow, spreading up to 3 meters.
Special varietal requirements:
Watermelon Crimson Sweet needs a light, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5–7.5 and a southern exposure. Good soil moisture is important in the early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. After this point do not water the last week before fruits are ripe, as overwatering can cause bland fruit.
| Characteristic | Crimson Sweet Watermelon |
| Kind | Open pollinated watermelon(Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) |
| Maturity | 80 – 90 days |
| Germination | 10 – 14 days |
| Type | Diploid all sweet |
| Season | Spring – Summer |
| Fruit Shape | Round to slightly elongated |
| Fruit Size | 20 – 30cm |
| Fruit Weight | 10 -12 kgs |
| Rind Colour | Distinct light and dark green stripes |
| Flesh Colour | Deep & vivid red |
| Flavour | Excellent |
| Sowing Depth | 2 cm |
| Disease Resistance | High resistance against anthracnose and fusarium wilt |
| End Use | Fresh market |
