Dixie Watermelon Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Dixie Watermelon is a warm-season annual vine that produces large, round to oblong watermelons with striped green rinds and sweet red flesh. It grows best in full sun, fertile well-drained soil, and consistent moisture.

Features

• Large watermelon fruit variety
• Produces red, crisp, juicy flesh
• Green rind with darker green stripes
• Vigorous trailing vine growth
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens
• Warm-season crop for summer growing
• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
• Suitable for fresh eating and summer harvests

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus
• Common Name (US): Watermelon
• Seed Type / Variety: Dixie Watermelon Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual vining and trailing
• USDA Zones: 3–11
• Planting Season: Late spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring to early summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 4–10 days in warm, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: High; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Vines approximately 10–20 feet long
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 36–72 inches apart
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 75–85 days