- Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
- >
- Watermelon
- >
- Watermelon - Cream of Saskatchewan
Watermelon - Cream of Saskatchewan
SKU:
ME29005A
CA$3.90
CA$3.90
Unavailable
per item
Approximately 24 seeds per gram.
Lot# ME29005
Citrullus lanatus
Ideal for short season locations, this rare heirloom is thought to have been brought to Canada at the turn of the century by Russian immigrants. Round fruits average 3-5.4 kg (6-12 lbs) each, but can get as large as 9 kg (20 lbs). The skin is pale green with dark green stripes and the flesh is yellow and super sweet. Does not have a long storage capacity due to the very thin rind. Cream of Saskatchewan grows between 15-30 cm (6-12"), high and has trailing vines that can reach 2.4-3 m (8-10’) in any one direction. Each vine will produce 2-3 melons depending on growing conditions. Great selection for home and market gardens.
Lot# ME29005
Citrullus lanatus
Ideal for short season locations, this rare heirloom is thought to have been brought to Canada at the turn of the century by Russian immigrants. Round fruits average 3-5.4 kg (6-12 lbs) each, but can get as large as 9 kg (20 lbs). The skin is pale green with dark green stripes and the flesh is yellow and super sweet. Does not have a long storage capacity due to the very thin rind. Cream of Saskatchewan grows between 15-30 cm (6-12"), high and has trailing vines that can reach 2.4-3 m (8-10’) in any one direction. Each vine will produce 2-3 melons depending on growing conditions. Great selection for home and market gardens.
Planting Instructions:
|
Additional Information:
Make lots of room for the Cream of Saskatchewan Watermelon as it spreads between 2.4-3 m (8-10’) in any direction. There are 5 ideas of thought regarding the proper harvesting time of watermelons. (1) Some people thump them and listen for a dull sound, (2) Some people scratch the skin and believe that if the rind scratches easily the melon is ripe. (3) Some people look at the underside, where the melon has lain on the ground, to see if the color has changed from white to cream-colored. (4) Some people look to see that the tendril closest to the stem is turning brown and drying out. (5) Some people (like me) thump, scratch, look at the underside of the melon and then take a look at the tendril closest to the stem and just grab the largest melon and hope for the best. |