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Charleston Grey Watermelon Seeds
"Flesh is fiber-free"Sun: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 85 Days
Fruit Weight: 20 lb. - 40 lb.
Summary
Charleston Grey is a classic heirloom watermelon that was introduced in 1954. Watermelons are light greenish-grey and cylindrical-shaped. These large watermelons grow between 20 to 40 pounds. The flesh is red, firm, sweet, and fiber-less. The thick rind can be used for watermelon rind pickles. Resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Warm Season
- Plant Type: Long Vine
- Features: Heirloom
- Fruit Size: 20-40 lbs
- Days to Maturity: 85 Days
- Plant Spacing: 36”-48”
- Planting Depth: 1”
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10