Watermelon Moro F1

What Watermelon Moro F1 is

Watermelon Moro F1 (Citrullus lanatus) is an annual vegetable of the Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). The variety is recommended for growing both indoors and outdoors.

The fruit is quite large (4-6 kg) with a light green rind with dark stripes.

The flesh is very sweet and juicy, pink in colour.

Watermelon is the summer treat of the garden — juicy, sweet and refreshing. Requires warmth, sun and space.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 90%
• Seeds per packet: 10–14 pcs (0.5 g)
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings or direct
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Watermelon Moro F1

Watermelon Moro F1 seeds are sown in April and May. Harvest in August and September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Watermelon Moro F1

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 3–4 cm
• Spacing: 1–1.5 m
• Germination: 6–10 days at 25–30 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds from late April to early May in pots 7-8 cm in diameter, in rooms at a temperature of 22-24 degrees. Seedlings with 4-5 leaves should be planted in the ground in the second half of May at a spacing of 1 x 1 m, preferably in holes into which you have put well-distributed manure or compost. The seeds can also be sown directly in the ground in May. Grow in a sunny, sheltered spot in fertile, moist soil. The fruit harvest begins in August and continues until the end of September.

Sow or plant when the soil is above 18 °C, in a sunny spot with light, sandy soil. Water generously until fruit set, then less often.

Harvest and use

It is ripe when the tendril by the stalk dries, the spot on the ground turns yellow, and it sounds hollow when tapped.

Frequently asked questions

When should Watermelon Moro F1 be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 10–14 seeds, pack size 0.5 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 90%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

How do I tell a ripe watermelon?

The tendril by the stalk is dry, the spot underneath is yellow-cream, and it sounds hollow when tapped.