Watermelon Seeds - Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon Heirloom for Oblong Picnic Melons Up to 30 lb
Watermelon seeds of the Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon variety grow into oblong picnic melons that can reach 30 lb. Their red flesh has a crisp, sweet flavor and smooth texture, making this heirloom a flavorful choice for homegrown slices to share.
These non-GMO, open-pollinated annual seeds are suitable for garden plots. Give the vining plants a sunny location with fertile, well-draining soil, and sow after your region's final frost when conditions are warm.
Features
- Produces seeded picnic melons with oblong fruit that can reach 30 lb.
- Red flesh and green skin, with a crisp sweet flavor and smooth texture.
- Non-GMO heirloom variety with open pollination.
- Heat-tolerant annual plants suited to garden plots.
- Vining growth habit for a sunny growing area with room to spread.
Specifications
- Variety: Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon
- Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus
- Life cycle: Annual
- Fruit: Seeded oblong picnic watermelon; can reach 30 lb
- Flesh and skin: Red flesh; green skin
- Light: Full sun
- Sowing depth: 0.5–1 inch
- Soil: Fertile light loam with good drainage; pH 6.5–7.5
- Package sizes: 3g Pkg (3x4); 1 oz; 4 oz; 1 lb; 5 lb; 25 Lb
- Approximate seed count: 410 per oz; package counts vary by weight
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this variety grow seedless watermelons?
No. Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon produces seeded watermelons with red flesh, green skin and a crisp, sweet flavor.
When should I sow these watermelon seeds?
Sow Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon watermelon seeds directly after your region's final frost, when conditions are warm. Plant them 0.5–1 inch deep in a sunny location with well-draining soil.
How large can the watermelons grow?
Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon can produce oblong picnic melons weighing up to 30 lb. This is the potential fruit weight, not the weight of the seed package.
How many seeds are in the ounce and pound packages?
Approximate counts are 410 seeds for 1 oz, 1,640 for 4 oz, 6,560 for 1 lb, 32,800 for 5 lb and 164,000 for 25 lb.