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Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds

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Pkt Size-Approx. Seeds: 0.7 g / 25+ Seeds

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds — The 1963 Kansas State Classic With High Sugar Content and Disease-Resistant Vines

Crimson Sweet (Citrullus lanatus) was released by Kansas State University in 1963 and has become a classic home garden favorite. Nicely manageable 25-pound melons with a striated rind, deep red flesh that is crisp, sweet, and delicious. Famous for its high sugar content and great flavor. High in lycopene. Vines are resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt. 80–85 days.

Why Grow Crimson Sweet?

  • High sugar content — famous for exceptional sweetness
  • Deep red, crisp, delicious flesh — high in lycopene
  • Disease-resistant vines — resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt
  • 1963 Kansas State University release — a proven classic for 60+ years
  • Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed into warm soil in full sun. Give vines plenty of room to run. Water consistently. Harvest when the belly turns yellow and the tendril nearest the fruit dries.

Days to Maturity 80–85 days
Fruit Size ~25 lbs, striated rind
Flesh Color Deep red, crisp
Disease Resistance Anthracnose and fusarium wilt resistant
Packet Size 0.7 g / 25+ seeds
Latin Name Citrullus lanatus
Type Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun Full sun
USDA Zones 3–12

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.