(W) Watermelon Little Darling H seeds (5s) (125555)

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🍉 Watermelon ‘Little Darling’

🍉 Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
🍉 Type: Tender Annual

Watermelon ‘Little Darling’ is a compact, early-maturing variety bred for gardeners who want sweet, high-quality mini watermelons even in cooler or shorter summers. This productive plant produces small, perfectly round fruits with deep red flesh, thin yet strong rinds, and a delightfully sweet flavour. Highly reliable and adaptable, it’s perfect for polytunnels but performs well outdoors in warm, sheltered spots too.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Tender annual
✔ Fruit Size: 2-3kg (mini melons)
✔ Flesh: Deep red, sweet & fine-textured
✔ Rind: Dark green with subtle striping
✔ Position: Full sun, sheltered and warm
✔ Habit: Compact vines — excellent for smaller spaces

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow Indoors: April–May
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 20–28°C
✔ Transplant: End of May–June, after frost
✔ Spacing: 80–100cm apart
✔ Soil: Fertile, warm, well-draining soil with lots of compost
✔ Water: Deep, even watering — avoid wetting leaves
✔ Harvest: August–September
✔ Ready When: Tendril nearest fruit turns brown, rind dulls slightly, and fruit “thuds” when tapped

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Produces cute, personal-sized watermelons
✔ Early cropping — great for cooler climates
✔ Very sweet and aromatic flesh
✔ Strong disease tolerance
✔ Ideal for gardeners with limited space

✨ Top Tip

Mulch heavily around plants to keep soil warm and conserve moisture. Pinch out after 4–5 fruits form to direct energy into ripening for the sweetest flavour.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Polytunnels & small gardens
✔ Containers with trellis support
✔ Fresh snacking & summer treats
✔ Family gardens — kids love the size!
✔ Growers wanting reliable, early melons

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