Thompson & Morgan Vita Sementi Italian Collection : Watermelon : Valentin, La Dolcissima Seeds
Dark green skinned fruits with rich crimson flesh. Will fruit in an open sunny position outdoors but grow under glass for a more reliable crop.
Prepare soil by digging and incorporating liberal amounts of well-rotted compost or farmyard manure. Rake the soil level in readiness for sowing. Sow seeds 2cm deep in April under glass or on the windowsill to plant out from May after all danger of fro
After seedlings have fully emerged, thin out weaker plant, leaving the strongest seedling.
Water well throughout the season. As fruits ripen, gently turn the melons to aid even ripening by exposure of all surfaces to the sun.
Flowering Period: Cropping: July to September
Plant Type: Vegetable Fruit
12 seeds
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