Citrullus lanatus 'Sweetie Pie' ~ Sweetie Pie Watermelon cacti The tiny but showy cylindrical

The tiny but showy cylindrical flowers are cherry red with apricot tips and bloom along the stems from spring through fall

semi-pendulous habit

(3) Alex Lomas

IMAGES: Jim Linwood from London

Citrullus lanatus 'Sweetie Pie' ~ Sweetie Pie Watermelon cacti The tiny but showy cylindricalSweetie Pie Watermelon is a compact annual vine that produces round 13 lb sweet fruits that has few seeds. The dark green watermelons are very juicy and candy sweet with crisp deep red flesh. Each vine will produce from 2 3 melons ready to harvest in three months. Best grown in full sun and loamy well drained soils. Cong is highly resistant to anthracnose. If the watermelon sounds hollow, its ripe! Type: Annual, Vine Height: 1' 2' Spread: 8 10'