CAROLINA CROSS MELON WATERMELON SEEDS ~ WORLD'S LARGEST WATERMELON 262 LBS - Sweet & Extra Juicy - 85 - 95 Days (010 Seeds - 10 Seeds - Pkt. Size) CAROLINA CROSS MELON WATERMELON SEEDS WORLD'S LARGEST WATERMELON 262 LBS Sweet & Extra Juicy 85 - 95 Days Carolina Cross Seeds Giant Watermelon- 262lb strain. 90 days. Citrullus lanatus. Plant produces huge watermelons as large as 200 pounds. Very flavorful crisp bright red flesh. The rind is striped and resistant to bruising. Impress your neighbors by growing a huge watermelon in your backyard. Worlds largest watermelon variety, up to 262 lbs. Sweet, fine flesh These are a selective variety within the 'Carolina Cross' watermelons. These are not home grown and are not sold cheap. "There's documented proof of a 262 lb. sweet-hearted giant grown with this seed. Enormous fruits are sweet and extra juicy, with excellent taste and fine-grained texture. With enough space and proper care, even beginners can grow exhibition-size melons. Dark and light green-striped rinds are bruise-resistant, easy to handle. Open-pollinated. What would a summer picnic be without watermelon? Sweet, crisp and juicy, watermelon varieties have similar nutritional content. They are 90-95 percent water, low in calories and contain no cholesterol. Sugar content or sweetness ranges between 12-15 percent. How can you resist growing some of these! Bonus: They contain cancer-fighting antioxidants! " Planting Depth: 1" Plant in Sets of 2-3s - thin to 1 Soil Temp. for Germ.: 82-90F Days to Germ.: 7-14 Plant Spacing: 16"-20" apart within rows on hills at least 48" apart Days to Maturity: 89 days after sowing Mostly to Full Sun Moderate Water Sowing: Direct seed after the last frost when soil is warm. Usually sown in groups ("hills") of 2-3 seeds and thinned to the 1 or 2 strongest plants per group. Can be sown indoors 4 weeks earlier. (one seed between 2 peat discs) Care: Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Harvest: When underside turns from green white to yellowish. Also, THUMP the melon; a dull, full, hollow sound indicates ripeness. Thump= A flick of your finger onto the watermelon with the same force as you would when jokingly flickin