Cracker Jack – Organic Watermelon Seed
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Description
The Marie Ballard Aster Cracker Jack – Organic Watermelon Seed offers a sweet and refreshing treat for your garden. This organic variety produces vibrant, delicious watermelons that are perfect for enjoying on a hot summer day. Known for their crisp texture and natural sweetness, the Cracker Jack watermelon variety is an excellent choice for those seeking an organic, high-yielding melon. Grown without synthetic chemicals, this watermelon offers a healthier and eco-friendly option for gardeners looking to grow their own produce.
- Features:
- Organic (F1): Grown using organic methods, free from synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers, ensuring a healthier and environmentally friendly choice.
- Sweet & Refreshing Flavor: Known for its juicy and sweet flesh, perfect for refreshing snacks or summer fruit salads.
- High Yielding: Produces a generous number of melons, ensuring you get a bountiful harvest to enjoy.
- Vibrant Color: Features bright green skin and deep red, crisp flesh for a visually appealing and flavorful fruit.
- Early Maturing: F1 hybrid nature promotes faster growth and earlier harvests compared to other watermelon varieties.
- Easy to Grow: Thrives in warm climates and can be grown in garden beds or containers, perfect for both large and small gardening spaces.
- Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and other pollinators, ensuring a healthy and productive garden ecosystem.
- Specifications:
- Type: Organic Watermelon
- Fruit Color: Green rind with deep red flesh
- Size: Typically 8–12 lbs (3.6–5.4 kg) per melon
- Taste: Sweet, juicy, and crisp
- Plant Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)
- Spacing: 36–42 inches (90–105 cm) between plants
- Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours per day)
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
- Watering Needs: Water regularly, ensuring the soil is moist but not waterlogged
- Days to Maturity: 75–90 days from sowing
- Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
- Planting Depth: Plant seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep
- Storage: Best consumed fresh, but can be refrigerated for a few days or used in summer preserves and juices.
- Fertilization: Use organic compost or balanced organic fertilizer for optimal growth.
- Why Choose Marie Ballard Aster Cracker Jack – Organic Watermelon Seeds?
The Marie Ballard Aster Cracker Jack – Organic Watermelon Seeds are the perfect choice for gardeners looking to grow a high-yielding, sweet, and refreshing watermelon. Its organic nature ensures a healthier, eco-friendly harvest while still delivering the vibrant color and delicious flavor that watermelon lovers crave. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this variety's ease of growth and early maturity make it an excellent addition to your garden.
