Description: 40 Watermelon Seeds - Georgia Rattlesnake Heirloom - NON-GMO - Always Fresh Seed Citrullus lunatus (90 days) AKA "Gypsy" and "Augusta Rattesnake" watermelon. Georgia Rattlesnake is said to have been developed in the 1830s. It has been an old Southern favorite for a long time. Crisp, sweet and juicy. A real favorite with the kids. Georgia Rattlesnake averages 25-50 pounds. The flesh is bright scarlet, crisp and very sweet. ***WATERMELON GROWING GUIDE BELOW*** All Seeds We Carry Are Either For The Current Growing Season Or For The Next Growing Season To Come Which Is Why Our Seeds Have Such A High Germination Rate And Will Last For Years If Stored Properly. Our Heirloom Seeds Are All Gathered And Packaged By Hand So No Weed Seeds Or Anything Other Than What You Ordered Will Be In Your Seed Packets. We Do Not Carry Any Gmo Or Altered Seeds. All Seeds Come In A 2X3 Resealable Plastic Zip Lock Bag, Shipped In A Protective Bubble Mailer. If You Have Any Questions You Can Message Us At Any Time. Sowing: In cool climates, watermelon seeds should be started indoors, but no sooner than a month before transplanting; plant three seeds per peat pot, 1/4" deep. Provide heat to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Cut off all but the strongest seedling as soon as true leaves appear, and transplant about a week after frost; put two or three plants in each hill with a 6-8' space in all directions. Gardeners in warm climates will be able to direct sow watermelons as soon as the soil temperature reaches at least 75 degrees F, planting six seeds per hill with 6-8' of space in all directions. Thin to the strongest two or three plants as soon as the seedlings appear. Watermelons should be planted in full sun and rich, loose soil. Young seedlings may benefit from black plastic to warm up the soil. Latin Name: Citrullus lanatus Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Seeds per Ounce: 310 Planting Method: Direct Sow Sunlight: Full Sun Height: 12 Inches Color: Red All Of Our Vegetable Seeds Are Heirloom And Organic Unless Otherwise Stated. Organic seeds will be stated as such in item title and item description, . All Seeds We Carry Are Either For The Current Growing Season Or For The Next Growing Season To Come Which Is Why Our Seeds Have Such A High Germination Rate And Will Last For Years If Stored Properly. We Do Not Sell Old Seeds. Our Heirloom Seeds Are All Gathered And Packaged By Hand So No Weed Seeds Or Anything Other Than What You Ordered Will Be In Your Seed Packets. We Do Not Carry Any Gmo Or Altered Seeds. All Seeds Come In A 2X3 Resealable Plastic Zip Lock Bag, Shipped In A Protective Bubble Mailer. If You Have Any Questions You Can Message Us At Any Time. .. All multiple orders of the same seed are put in the same bag. For example if you order 500 beefsteak tomato seeds x 3 then 1500 seeds will be put in the same bag. We do not send out 3 individual bags with 500 in each. This goes for all seeds unless they are listings of different seeds.
Price: 2.49 USD
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-29T19:24:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Watermelon
Climate: Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical
Common Name: Watermelon
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
MPN: TGW-GRMELON
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: The Gardening World
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Fruit Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Heavy
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Edible
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States