Mini Love – Watermelon Seed
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Description
The Mini Love Watermelon Seed is a compact, high-performing hybrid variety designed for gardeners with limited space or those seeking a smaller, sweeter watermelon option. Known for its sweet, crisp flavor and vibrant red flesh, this watermelon variety produces small, personal-sized fruits that are perfect for individual servings or small households. With a high sugar content, refreshing texture, and eye-catching appearance, Mini Love watermelons are an excellent choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers.
Product Features
- Compact Size: Mini Love watermelons are small and round, typically weighing between 4–6 lbs (1.8–2.7 kg), making them perfect for individual consumption or smaller gatherings.
- Sweet, Juicy Flavor: Despite their small size, these watermelons are packed with flavor, offering a sweet, juicy taste that rivals larger watermelon varieties.
- Vibrant Red Flesh: The flesh of the Mini Love watermelon is a deep red, with a crisp texture and high sugar content, perfect for enjoying fresh or in fruit salads.
- High Yielding: This F1 hybrid variety produces multiple fruit per plant, ensuring a generous harvest of perfectly sized, flavorful watermelons.
- Disease Resistance: Mini Love is bred for resistance to common watermelon diseases such as powdery mildew, fusarium wilt, and anthracnose, ensuring healthier plants and a more reliable crop.
- Perfect for Small Spaces: With its compact growth habit and smaller fruit size, Mini Love is well-suited for container gardening, raised beds, or small garden spaces.
Specifications
- Plant Type: Annual, vining
- Fruit Size: Small (4–6 lbs / 1.8–2.7 kg)
- Fruit Color: Green rind with deep red, crisp flesh
- Maturity Period: 75–85 days from transplant
- Plant Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm) vine length
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0
- Watering Needs: Regular moisture, avoiding waterlogged conditions
Growing Tips
- Planting: Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors when soil temperatures are above 70°F (21°C).
- Spacing: Space plants about 3–4 feet apart to allow for optimal growth. For container gardening, use large pots with plenty of drainage.
- Consistent Watering: Water consistently, especially during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging. Deep watering is recommended to encourage strong root development.
- Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer at the start of the season, then switch to a phosphorus-rich fertilizer once flowers and fruit begin to form.
- Harvesting: Harvest when the watermelon has a deep green rind, and you can hear a hollow sound when tapping the fruit. It should also feel heavy for its size.
The Mini Love Watermelon Seed is an ideal choice for gardeners looking for a small, sweet watermelon variety that doesn't sacrifice flavor for size. Perfect for small spaces, container gardening, or those seeking a personal-sized watermelon, Mini Love offers a quick-growing, high-yielding, and disease-resistant option that produces refreshing, delicious fruit for summer enjoyment.




