Flowering sunflower
Watermelons
Scaly Bark - Watermelon
Ref : L0032
- Citrullus lanatus
Bag of 15 seeds
This old variety, which keeps well, has slightly oval fruit. Their rough, blue-green skin resembles tree bark. The flesh is red and crunchy, and particularly sweet.
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Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at temperatures between 20 and 30°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1.5 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground is possible, under the same conditions, when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
March, April, May
April, May
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, humus
rich, reheated, drained
Citrullus lanatus
mid-season
From 6000 to 9000 g
15 seeds
oval
crunchy
Dark green, Red
From 100 to 250 cm
From 20 to 30 cm
semi-hot
cut
United States
1885
J.H. Gregory catalog
This old variety is mentioned in 1885 in the catalog of the American seed merchant James Gregory.
Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
