{"product_id":"sweet-dakota-rose-watermelon-seeds-heirloom","title":"Sweet Dakota Rose Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSweet Dakota Rose Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds — The Short-Season Champion With Deep Rose Flesh, Thin Rind, and High Sugar in Just 75–80 Days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s a moment every summer gardener lives for — the crack of a ripe watermelon splitting open to reveal deep rose-pink flesh, dripping with juice, impossibly sweet. Sweet Dakota Rose (\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers that moment reliably, even in climates where watermelons have no business being this good. Bred for short northern summers, this heirloom produces full-size 10–15-pound fruits in just 75–80 days — one of the finest early-maturing watermelons available to home gardeners. Thin rind. High sugar. Deep rose flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Sweet Dakota Rose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort-season champion\u003c\/strong\u003e — matures in 75–80 days, ideal for northern and high-altitude gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e — high sugar content bred for flavor, not shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful deep rose flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — stunning color with classic juicy watermelon flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin rind\u003c\/strong\u003e — more flesh per fruit than many commercial varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10–15 lb fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — manageable size, perfect for a family gathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlice thick and serve cold on a hot summer day. Cube into fruit salads, blend into agua fresca with lime and mint, or freeze into watermelon popsicles. The high sugar content makes Sweet Dakota Rose exceptional for watermelon lemonade and chilled summer soups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost; transplant carefully — watermelons dislike root disturbance. Plant after last frost when soil has warmed to at least 65°F. Sandy loam, well-draining, warm soil; pH 6.0–6.8. Benefits from black plastic mulch to warm soil in northern climates. Ripeness indicators: tendril nearest the fruit turns brown and dry; underside turns creamy yellow; hollow thump when tapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75–80 days from transplant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep rose-pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 feet between plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43843716022406,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/sweet-dakota-rose-watermelon-split-open-revealing-rose-flesh.png?v=1775539337","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/sweet-dakota-rose-watermelon-seeds-heirloom","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}