Watermelon Desert King – بطيخ الصحراء الملكي

This watermelon produces 20-lb fruit that has a light pea-green rind that is resistant to sunburning. It is also one of the most drought-resistant varieties of watermelon known. It has sweet, yellow flesh and is very popular in the watermelon-growing areas of Arkansas. Good for storage.

• 85 days
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 5-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2-1 inch
• Plant Spacing: 3′
• Frost Hardy: No
• Citrullus vulgaris

Minimum Seed Count: 25

“Description courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds/rareseeds.com “.