Watermelon

Sabina13 · 4 June

I planted watermelon seeds 3 weeks ago and they're up and growing. It just occured to me, I may have sown them really late.

So then ofcourse 'newgardeners panic' set in

I cant recall the variety name but they are a small watermelon - can be held in one hand - sized.

I'm curious to hearing the consensus amongst us here

will they grow and crop fine (and reach maturity) or have I cut it really close?

fidgetbones · 4 June

Presumably you have a greenhouse or polytunnel?

Sabina13 · 4 June

No... but I'm down south so I think it's ok?

BobTheGardener · 4 June

I don't think it's too late if they are already growing but it really depends more on how the rest of the year goes, weatherwise. I grew 'Fascino' last year and got 3 grapefruit-sized fruit from 2 plants in a greenhouse. I'm using the left-over seeds from last year's packet and am growing them again - photo of mine below, just taken, if it helps.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/el/n2yqba2rup64.jpg

Sabina13 · 4 June

Amazing, thank you so much bob, that picture is very helpful! Mine look pretty much exactly the same

Even 1 fruit, will make me happy haha.

Skandi · 4 June

Looking back I can see that last time I grew them (2018) I planted them into the greenhouse on the 27th May, at a similar size to the one above. I got one fruit per plant

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/ny/5t3bf5kdo1dg.png

They were around 1.5kg each and tasted great so good luck with yours. Not sure why I have not grown it again to be honest. I have sown seeds from the other melons in the photo this year, maybe I will get some more Fascino seeds for next year.

Sabina13 · 5 June

Oh how beautiful skandi! I found my seed packet and I'm growing sugar baby which has a 75 day maturity so I've got everything crossed.

I'm glad to hear you'll be growing watermelon again next year, it's so delicious!

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