Carolina Cross Watermelon
It took years of intensive breeding and selection to produce one of the world's largest watermelons but here it is! Carolina Cross Watermelons are delicious melons that have a thick rind and are very sweet when properly fertilized. We're including some tips for growing this whopper of a melon.Here is a picture of Bill Carson with his Guiness Book of World Records watermelon weighing in at 262 pounds. Bill says its easy to grow a 200+ pound watermelon. He has produced 7 in his back yard plot that average 231 pounds.: Plant after danger of frost in hills 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant seed not over one inch deep 4 to 6 to the hill, pressing soil firmly over them. When plants are well established thin to 2 to each hill. Seed can also be started indoors for an earlier harvest.These items are useful when starting seeds indoors for transplanting:Jiffy-7 Peat PelletsPeat Pots, 2 1/4'' roundPeat Pots, 3'' round3'' square pots4 1/2'' round potsFor protecting your transplants against late, unexpected frosts choose between Hotkaps plant protectors and Wall O' Water plant protectors.Everything you need to get your plants off to a great start!
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