Crimson Sweet Watermelon
Click To Enlarge
- Item #: CRMSN-WTRML
85 days. [Introduced 1964. AAS winner.] Medium-sized, striped melon with tolerance to anthracnose (race 1 and 3) and Fusarium (race l and 2). Melons are typically l0" x 12", weighing in the range of 23 to 27 lbs. Requires more space but has advantage of disease tolerance where disease is a problem. A reliable variety for the southeast. A unique feature of this variety is its ability to promote beneficial soil fungi that inhibit fusarium wilt.
