Charleston Gray Watermelon helps growers produce dependable, sweet melons trusted by markets and home gardeners alike. Its disease resistance and clear harvest cues make it easy to grow high-quality fruit season after season.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: 1″” (2.5 cm)
Seed Spacing: 2″” (5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 8′ (240 cm)
Days to Germination: 7–14
Spacing After Thinning: 2–3 plants per hill
Days to Maturity: 80–100
Variety: 621
Georgia Rattlesnake watermelon brings Southern charm and history to your garden with sweet, pink flesh and striking green stripes. First introduced during the Civil War, it’s as classic as it is flavorful.
Planting guide: Planting depth: 1/2” or 1.25cm. Seed spacing: 6” or 15cm. Spacing between rows: 72″ or 180cm. Days to germination: 3-10. Days to maturity: 90-100.
Variety: 325
Heirloom
If you want a classic, sweet heirloom watermelon that delivers massive size and juicy flavor, Georgia Rattlesnake is a proven favorite. With warm soil and space to spread, it rewards gardeners with impressive, crowd-pleasing harvests.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: ½”” (13 mm)
Seeds per Group (Hill): 4–6
Spacing Between Seeds: 6″” (15 cm)
Spacing of Groups (Hills): 18″”–24″” (45–60 cm)
Days to Germination: 3–10
Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2–3
Days to Maturity: 90
Variety: 325
Golden Midget is a fast-growing, petite melon that turns golden when ripe and bursts with sweet, pink flesh. Perfect for small gardens and quick harvests, this 1950s heirloom adds charm and flavor to your summer table.
Planting guide: Planting depth: 1/2” or 1.25cm. Seed spacing: 8” or 20cm. Spacing between rows: 36″ or 90cm. Days to germination: 4-10. Days to maturity: 70.
Variety: 326
Heirloom
You want a watermelon that’s as magical as it is delicious. The Moon & Stars heirloom variety delivers striking looks and sweet, juicy flavor that turns heads and satisfies summer cravings.
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Planting guide: Planting depth: 1/2” or 1.25cm. Seed spacing: 96″ or 240cm. Spacing between rows: 72″ or 180cm. Days to germination: 3-9. Days to maturity: 85.
Variety: 328
Heirloom
Sugar Baby Watermelon helps home gardeners grow sweet, compact melons with classic summer flavor. Its manageable size and clear ripeness cues make harvesting easy and rewarding, even in smaller garden spaces.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: 1″” / 2.5 cm.
Seeds per Group (Hill): 4-6
Spacing Between Seeds: 3″” / 7.5 cm.
Spacing of Groups (Hills): 3′ / 90 cm.
Days to Germination: 8
Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2
Days to Maturity: 75-80
Variety: 617
Sweet Princess Watermelon rewards gardeners with large, sweet, vine-ripened fruit that delivers unbeatable homegrown flavor. With simple hill planting and warm-weather care, it guides you to harvest crisp, juicy melons at peak ripeness.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: 1″” (2.5 cm)
Seed Spacing: 2″” (5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 8′ (240 cm)
Days to Germination: 7–14
Spacing After Thinning: 2–3 plants per hill
Days to Maturity: 85–90
Variety: 618
You want a big, sweet watermelon that thrives in warm weather—Dixie Queen has you covered. Its disease-resistant vines grow robustly and yield classic striped melons packed with juicy flavor.
Planting guide: Planting depth: 1″ or 2.5cm. Seeds per group (hill): 3-5. Spacing Between Seeds: 1″ or 2.5cm. Spacing Of Groups (hill): 8′ or 240cm. Days to Germination: 7-14. Thin to plants per group (hill): 2. Days to maturity: 80-90
Variety: 620
You’re looking for a sweet, personal-sized watermelon that fits right in your garden—Sugar Baby is made for you. With vibrant red flesh and a small footprint, it’s the perfect treat for home growers.
Planting guide: Planting Dept: 1″ or 2.5cm. Seeds per group (hill): 4-6. Sapcing between Seeds: 3″ or 7.5cm. Spacing of Groups (hills): 3′ or 90cm. Days to germination: 8. thin to plants per group (hill): 2. Days to maturity: 75-80.
Variety: 617
You want a compact watermelon plant that produces juicy, scarlet-fleshed fruits perfect for small gardens. The Sugar Baby Bush variety delivers sweet satisfaction in a small package with vines only 3 feet long.
Planting guide: Maturity: 75-80. Planting Depth: 1″ or 2.5cm. Plant Spacing: 2′-4′ or 60-120cm. Grows BestL: Full Sun
Variety: 460
