Early Girl Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus 'Early Girl (Otome) Watermelon'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Early Girl Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Early Girl (Otome) Watermelon') is a vegetable for the food garden, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Its vines spread about 59 to 122 inches, so give them room. Bees and butterflies visit the summer flowers.
Pairs well with Black Beauty Tomato tomato, Salad Bush cucumber, Moss Curled parsley, and Common Chamomile German chamomile.