Orange Tendersweet
Watermelon · Standard (Full-Size)
Heirloom
Citrullus lanatus
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Citrullus
Characteristics
Color
Orange
Flavor
Sweet
Growth Habit
Vining
Interior Color
Orange
Shape
Oblong
Texture
Tender
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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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
2 ft
Mature Spread
8 ft
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Fruit Weight
400–640 oz
How to Plant
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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
60–96 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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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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