Watermelon - Crimson Sweet

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The Crimson Sweet would qualify as a low calorie snack or dessert. The flesh is red and sweet. Plant in the spring after the last frost. The soil should be light and well drained. Crimson Sweet has dark green stripes on a medium green background. Watermelon vines spread from 6 to 10 feet long. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of watermelon? Summer? Vacation? This watermelon will not disappoint with its very sweet (an astonishing 12% sugar level), 21 to 25 pound fruit with bright red flesh. A slice of watermelon has only 111 calories and 2/3 of the adult daily requirement of vitamin C. The Crimson Sweet is not commercially grown and is a wonderful home garden variety. With a little care, Crimson Sweet can be grown easily in northern climates. The Watermelon Crimson Sweet, 'Citrullus lanatus' has a high sugar content flesh that is very sweet and crisp. ... additional information

Bachelor Button - Sweet Sultan The Bachelor Button Sweet Sultan Imperialis, 'Centaurea (Amberboa) moschata', is a deliciously fragrant and an absolutely splendid cut flower. The 2 inch flower heads are thistle-looking and almost shine. Flower colors are shades of white, pink, purple, lavender, rose, red, yellow, and burgundy. If you like cut flowers, you must grow Sweet Sultan. Sweet Sultans prefer a full sun location. The easy to grow and very fragrant 'Imperialis' is a somewhat taller and improved variety. Plant the Bachelor Buttons in the spring 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. The Sweet Sultan is an excellent cut flower and grows well in that "hot" spot where nothing else does well.