Solitaire (F1)

Product ID: 2497

Vegetables > Watermelon


Smaller size with crisp, seedless red flesh.

Fruits avg. 4-6 lb. and are about 6" in diameter with good flavor. Attractive medium-green background with wide, dark green stripes. Thick rind suitable for shipping or short-term storage. Avg. 1-2 fruits/plant. Avg. 10,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 15 seeds.

  Days to Maturity or Bloom:   88

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Solitaire (F1)


Solitaire (F1)




Please Note: Seedless watermelons are less vigorous than normal watermelons. They require starting indoors under specific temperature and moisture ranges to ensure proper germination. They require a pollinator watermelon (seeds are included with each order) in order to set fruits. Complete growing instructions are also included with each order.

Growing "Seedless" Watermelons


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Watermelons



CULTURE: Follow instructions under "Melons".
RIPENESS: There are 3 ways to tell when a watermelon is ripe: 1) the tendril nearest the point on the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning/dead, 2) the spot where the fruit rests on the ground is yellow, and 3) the classic mystery - you hear "punk", as opposed to "pink" or "pank", when you flick the melon with your fingers.
STORAGE: Hold at 45°F (7°C) and 85% humidity 2-3 weeks.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 340'/oz., 500'/1,000 seeds, 3 oz./1,000', 11/3 lb./acre at 3 seeds every 18", in rows 6' apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 480 plants or 160 pots/oz. at 3 seeds/pot.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 10,000-14,000 (avg. 11,000).
PACKET: 30 seeds, unless otherwise noted.

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