The Seed Library Catalog

Plant inside and transplant when air and soil are warm

Planting depth: 1/16″, Spacing: 24-36″, Days to germ: 5-15 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate

Notes: 36-60” tall x 24-48” wide. Tiny, lightly fragrant white to pale pink blooms in midsummer. Good cut flowers. Attracts bees. Likely to self-sow; deadhead to reduce spreading. Perennial.
Photo courtesy of Sheffield’s Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: 1/8″, Spacing: 12-18″, Days to germ:14-27 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Moderate

Notes: TOXIC IF EATEN. 10-18″ tall x 8-12″ wide. Fragrant yellow-orange blooms from late spring to early summer. May self-sow; deadhead for more flowers and reduced spreading. Good cut flowers. Easy to grow biennial or short-lived perennial.
Photo courtesy of Sheffield’s Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: 1/2-1″, Spacing: 2-3 ft., Days to germ: 5-10 days, Days to harvest: 75-88 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent (reduce when fruit sets)

Notes: Small, round with sweet red interiors. Very short vines. Early yield of 2-3 watermelons per plant. Grows well in large containers, small spaces. Heirloom variety.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant inside and transplant when air and soil are warm.

Planting depth: 1/2-1″, Spacing: 3-4 ft., Days to germ: 4-12 days, Days to harvest: 80 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent (reduce when fruit sets)

Notes: Striped light/dark green watermelons with sweet red interiors. Great for picnics at 16-45 pounds. Long vines need plenty of room. Early and prolific. Fast growing heirloom variety.
Photo courtesy of Everwilde Farms.

Soak in water for 24 hours before planting inside. Transplant

Planting depth: 1/8″, Spacing: 24-36″, Days to germ:14-30 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Very well-drained to sandy, Water: Low once established

Notes: 24-36” tall/wide. Evergreen with rigid, spiny leaves. Mature plants produce 5-8 ft. tall stalk of creamy-white flowers in late spring. Deer, rabbit resistant. Attracts pollinators. Perennial.
Photo courtesy of Bakker.com.