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Watermelon
Ice Box
Wow! The wonderful, sweet flavor of summer bundled in a small, convenient 9 - 12 pound globe that will fit in your refrigerator! Excellent flavor and very productive vines. Northern gardeners determined to grow watermelon should try this variety which has only 80 days to maturity.
One packet plants a 10 foot row of 7 vining plants, after thinning.
Days to Maturity: 80
When to Sow Outside: Spring, a week or two after last average frost date, and after nights are no longer cool.
When to Sow Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before last frost. Starting indoors is recommended for northern gardeners.
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 1'
Row Spacing: 4' to 6'
Days to Emerge: 5 to 10 days
Thinning: When vines are 4", thin to 2' apart.
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