Cal Sweet Bush
Watermelon · Icebox
Hybrid
Citrullus lanatus
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Citrullus
Characteristics
Color
Red
Flavor
Sweet
Growth Habit
Bush
Interior Color
Red
Shape
OblongRound
Texture
Crisp / Crunchy
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–10 days
at 60–105 °F
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Days to Maturity
90 days
Plant Height
0.583–1 1/2 ft
Mature Spread
1 1/6–1 1/2 ft
Fruit Size
10–12 in
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Fruit Weight
160–192 oz
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
3–12 in
Row Spacing
48–60 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–105 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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