Description
Crimson Sweet is a classic watermelon variety known for large, striped melons with sweet red flesh. Fruits have alternating light and dark green markings and typically mature in about 80 days under good growing conditions. Vigorous vines need plenty of garden space.
Alabama growing tips: Plant after frost when soil is thoroughly warm. Choose full sun, fertile well-drained soil and generous room for vines. Water consistently during flowering and fruit development, then avoid excessive watering as fruit ripens. Bees are needed for pollination. To judge ripeness, look for a dried tendril near the melon and a creamy yellow ground spot, using several signs together.