Congo Watermelon Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Congo Watermelon is a warm-season variety producing large, elongated fruits with dark green striping and sweet, crisp red flesh. Its vigorous vines perform well in sunny garden spaces with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture.

Features:

• Produces large, elongated watermelons
• Dark green striped fruit skin
• Sweet red flesh
• Vigorous trailing vine growth
• Warm-season fruiting variety
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens
• Performs well in full sun
• Requires ample space for vines

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus
• Common Name (US): Watermelon
• Seed Type / Variety: Congo Watermelon
• Plant Type: Fruit
• Growth Habit: Trailing Vine
• USDA Zones: 3–11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Warm Season
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Soil: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil
• Watering: Regular
• Mature Size: About 6–10 ft. vine spread
• Spacing: 36–60 inches apart