Watermelon, Early Girl (Otome)

The perfect melon for small families! This pretty little melon from Nara Prefecture in Japan is extra early to mature. 3-4 pound fruit has an attractive light green skin and blushed salmon-rose colored flesh. This is ideal for short season gardeners, and marketing is a breeze with pretty little melons like these. Plants are impressively productive, and flesh is super sweet and delicious.

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2-1"
  
• Plant Spacing: 3'
• Frost Hardy: No
  
• Citrullus vulgaris
  

Growing Tips: Direct seed, or set out indoor-started transplants after last frost date when really warm weather has arrived. Needs rich soil (amend with compost) and plenty of moisture.