Watermelon Seeds – Charleston Grey

Citrullus lanatus

HEIRLOOM – Charleston Grey is a much-loved picnic watermelon that was introduced by the USDA in 1954. Elongated fruits with sweet and juicy red flesh and distinctive gray-green mottled skin can reach 30 to 40 pounds! The delicious flavor and crisp, fiberless texture of these melons can’t be beat, plus the plants are resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose fungus, making Charleston Grey a favorite of home gardeners and market gardeners alike.

Direct sow these seeds in the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Watermelons need fertile, well draining soil and full sun, in a spot with plenty of space for the vines to spawl along the ground. Fruits will be mature about 90 days after seeding.