Seed Count 12 Water Melon Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon Water Melon Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon. A delicious, very sweet & large 20-30 pound watermelon with thin & rough rind, with light green with narrow dark-green stripes. The interior is deep red, very sweet, & crisp. Resistant to Fusarium wilt, Anthracnose. Ready for harvest about 85-90 days after seeding in warm conditions. Can be grown outside in a warm, sheltered & sunny location, but for the most reliable crops under glass is best. Cultivation Advice Water Melon Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon Days to Germination: 7-14. Days To Harvest: 85-90 in warm conditions. Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1 inch. Spacing: 2 feet. Light: Sunny, Warm, Sheltered Location. Prepare soil by digging & incorporating liberal amounts of well-rotted compost or farmyard manure over-winter. Watermelons thrive in a sunny, warm location Sow April to May 1cm (in) deep, in 7cm (3.5in) pots of free-draining seed sowing mix. Place in a (propagator, airing cupboard) & keep at a temperature of around 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination, usually 5-7 days. When first true leaves develop, transplant into 13cm (5in) pots for a few weeks. Plant out 24 inches apart after carefully hardening off after all risk of frost in a warm sheltered position in full sun or for a more reliable crop under glass. Water regularly & feed with liquid fertilizer every 14 days. Pinch out growing point at the 4 leaf stage & train the laterals (side-shoots) along the row. Hand pollinate if required. At harvest time, tap the watermelon with your knuckles, & if it sounds hollow, it’s ripe. Fruit - Water Melon Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon 12 Premium Quality Seeds
