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Yellow Petite Watermelon Seeds
"Yellow-fleshed icebox watermelon"Sun: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Fruit Weight: 6 lb. - 10 lb.
Summary
Weighing between 6 to 10 pounds, Yellow Petite watermelons fit nicely into the fridge. This is why they are referred to as icebox watermelons. These are not your typical small watermelons because they are yellow-fleshed instead of red-fleshed. The flesh is sweet, bright, and aromatic. Yellow Petite is best suited for shorter growing seasons.
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: 6-10 lbs
- Days to Maturity: 70 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