Crimson Sweet Watermelons have vibrant red, firm, and fine-textured flesh. The flesh has high sugar content and relatively few seeds. Crimson Sweet Watermelons are light green with dark green stripes and weigh between 15 to 35 pounds. Crimson Sweet Watermelons are a good shipping variety, so they are commonly found in supermarkets. As the name suggests, Crimson Sweet Watermelons possess strikingly red flesh that is super sweet and juicy. This variety was released by Kansas State University in 1963. The vines are resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Long Vine Features: Open Pollinated Fruit Size: 15-35 lbs Days to Maturity: 85 Days Plant Spacing: 48”-72” Planting Depth: 1” Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10