Watermelon - Janosik

Watermelon 'Janosik'

Latin name: Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon 'Janosik' is a unique and high-yielding variety with a green skin and intense yellow, juicy flesh. It has a sweet and refreshing taste and is perfect as a summer dessert or in fruity salads. The variety produces medium to large fruits and thrives best in warm, sunny climates.

Cultivation information:

• Serving size: 5–10 seeds
• Color: Green with yellow flesh
• Sowing time: February–April (pre-cultivation)
• Germination time: 5–20 days
• Harvest time: August–September
• Growing conditions: Sunny and warm
• Annuality: Annual
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Plant distance: 80–100 cm
• Row spacing: 150 cm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, but avoid waterlogging

Use: Perfect as fresh fruit, in smoothies, salads and desserts.

Watermelon 'Janosik' is a hardy and tasty variety that produces a bountiful harvest in late summer. For best results, grow it in a greenhouse or in a warm, sheltered spot outdoors.