| Name: Rare Square Watermelon Seeds - Unique Geometric Shape, Sweet & Delicious Chinese Fruit for Home Garden
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| Quantity: 50pcs, 100pcs, 200pcs, 500pcs |
| Days to Germination: 7-14 days |
| Sowing: Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting |
| Light Preference: Full sun (6-8 hours daily) |
| Plant Height: 12-24 inches (vines spread 6-10 feet) |
| Plant Spacing: 3-5 feet between plants, 6-8 feet between rows |
| Planting Zones: USDA Zones 3-10 (annual in cooler zones) |
| Harvest: 80-100 days after planting; when melons sound hollow and rind is firm |
| Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0-6.8); rich in organic matter |
| Uses: Fresh eating, novelty/square-shaped melons (when grown in molds) |
| Latin Name: Citrullus lanatus |
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Planting Steps:
- 1. Soak seeds 12-24 hrs before planting.
- 2. Sow 1" deep in warm soil (>70°F).
- 3. Keep moist until germination.
- 4. Thin seedlings to strongest plants.
- 5. Train vines for square shape (use molds during growth).
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