Watermelon Crimson Sweet Seed
Best choice for home gardeners seeking large, flavorful, disease-resistant watermelons.
Discover the Watermelon Crimson Sweet Seed, an annual fruit variety ideal for both local markets and shipping. This full-season watermelon yields large, nearly round fruits, typically weighing 15 to 25 lbs, with distinctive dark and light green stripes. Enjoy the crisp, orange-red flesh offering excellent flavor. It provides intermediate resistance to FW and Anthracnose (race-1). Available in multiple sizes, please note that orders of 1/4 lb. or 500 seeds or more require a Watermelon Waiver form.
$3.17
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
270
/ 6090
#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-70%
Below average
Maturation Days
85
/ Days
Who it's for
- Home gardeners and market growers seeking reliable, high-yield harvests
- Flavor enthusiasts prioritizing classic, crisp, and sugary watermelon taste
- Gardeners wanting low-maintenance crops with built-in disease protection
Who should skip it
- Consumers who prefer the convenience of seedless watermelon varieties
- Urban gardeners with limited space or short growing seasons
- Small households struggling to finish large melons before spoilage
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Intermediate protection against FW and Anthracnose safeguards your seasonal harvest.
Yield Potential
Consistent production of large, heavy fruits ideal for market growers.
Flavor Profile
Crisp, sweet flesh delivers the classic watermelon taste consumers expect.
Shipping Durability
Sturdy rind structure ensures fruit arrives intact during transport.
Germination Reliability
Standardized seed quality ensures predictable emergence within the specified window.
Cultivation Versatility
Adaptable for both local farm stands and larger commercial shipping operations.
Key Specs
Maturation Days
85 Days
Soil Temperature
85-90°F
Seeding Depth
0.5-0.75"
Germination Days
5-12 Days
Spacing in Row
24-36"
Spacing Between Rows
6-8'
Planting Method
Transplant
Seed Type Options
RAW/UNTREATED or TREATED
Features
- Full-season watermelon variety
- Crisp, orange-red flesh
- Excellent flavor
- Good for shipping
- Intermediate disease resistance
- Large fruit size
- Nearly round fruit shape
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly praise the Harris Seeds Watermelon Crimson Sweet for its exceptional reliability and outstanding fruit quality. Reviewers consistently report near perfect germination, establishing immediate confidence in the seeds. The primary satisfaction stems from the melons themselves, which deliver intensely sweet, crisp, and juicy flesh embodying the quintessential summer flavor. Plants exhibit vigorous growth, often producing impressive 20 to 25 pound fruits, ensuring excellent yield. High satisfaction is further supported by the variety's good disease resistance, simplifying cultivation. This variety offers strong value, consistently delivering abundant, premium quality harvests that exceed expectations for home growers seeking dependable, high flavor results.
Know before you buy
This variety typically matures in 85 days from the time of transplanting.
For the best results, ensure your soil temperature is between 85-90°F. Seeds should be planted at a depth of 0.5 to 0.75 inches.
Space your plants 24 to 36 inches apart within the row, and keep rows 6 to 8 feet apart to allow the vines enough room to spread.
Crimson Sweet provides intermediate resistance to Fusarium Wilt (FW) and Anthracnose (race-1), which helps protect your crop during the growing season.
Raw seeds are untreated and natural, while treated seeds have been coated with a fungicide to protect them from soil-borne diseases during the germination process.
The waiver is a standard industry requirement for larger quantities of watermelon seeds to ensure compliance with agricultural regulations regarding seed distribution and disease management.
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