Thimna MatikaWatermelons are a summer sensation. They are also easy to grow from seed. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow the delicious fleshy watermelons this summer.
Here is a variety of watermelons that grow well in South Africa:
Tiger Watermelon
The Tiger watermelon is part of the jubilee variety. The tiger watermelon is particularly popular and most favoured because it matures earlier than the other varieties.
Personal Watermelon
The personal watermelon is smaller than the other other varieties of watermelons and can be carried in carrier bags hassle free. They are small enough to fit in the fridge whole.
Some varieties of Personal watermelon offered by Stark Aryes are Vanessa, Valdoria, and Ivona, Fashion is a large round variant of the Personal variety, while while Sugarbaby is a smallish round heirloom watermelon that is very popular with home growers.
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Where to buy watermelon seeds
A vast variety of watermelon seeds are available for home gardeners at Stark Aryes and Mayford. Heirloom companies such as Living Seeds often have an impressive and exotic variety of watermelons.
Grow watermelons with the knowledge of which variety will be best for your garden space. Ensure that you give your watermelons support such as trellis or PVC hoops.
Bees are essential for pollinating the flowers to fruit. For the best yield ensure that you also plant bee-inviting flowers such as marigolds and sunflowers. Beehives are also beneficial to the pollination and maximum fruition of watermelons.
ALSO SEE: HOW TO PLANT AND GROW WATERMELON
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