Watermelons 'Yamato Silver'

  • Product number: 312260
  • Origin: Japan
  • Latin: *Citrullus lanatus*

Sweet as sugar and white as snow! Its texture and exceptionally good taste have immediately made Silver Yamato a favorite in our assortment. This beautiful, historic variety, with all its silvery-white beauty, comes from the Nara Prefecture, a region around the ancient city of Nara in the middle of the main island of Honshu, Japan. The taste defies description: tasters have noted a hint of citrus, notes of sweet Asian Nashi pear, and an overall creamy bite, resulting in a taste experience not to be missed! This is an early-ripening watermelon, ideal for various growing climates. The 3-5 kg fruit is perfect as a delicious dessert after a (hearty) meal. Please note that historic varieties burst more easily than modern varieties, which are bred for long-distance transport. Japanese people, by the way, are generally much more careful with the transport of fruits and vegetables. (freely translated and supplemented from rareseeds.com)

Names:
Latin: Citrullus lanatus
Dutch: Watermeloen
English: Watermelon

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Sowing method: For heated greenhouses: sow from late January, plant out early March. For unheated greenhouses: sow indoors from late March, plant out early May. Planting distance 150x50 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Loamy

Cultivation location:

  • Greenhouse
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Yellow flowers
  • Origin: Japan
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: *Citrullus lanatus*
  • Dutch: Watermelon
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Watermelon
  • All year round

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