Watermelon Little Darling F1

Consistently performing well in the UK, this small fruited variety matures and ripens quickly to produce oval fruit with delicious, sweet tasting and succulent flesh. Best grown in a polytunnel or greenhouse.

Sow seed 2cm (3/4in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of good seed compost at 21-25°C (70-77°F) from April to May. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination.

After germination, maintain a minimum temperature of 15C (60°F) and keep the compost moist but not wet. When melon plants are well grown, transplant them at a spacing of 2 plants per growbag or 1m (3ft) apart under frost free glass. Provide netting for plants to climb up or allow to crawl over the ground (2.5m).

HARVESTING;- August; September; October