Charlston Grey

created by Sven W. at 10.03.2023

Features

Color

green

red

light green

light gray

Location

Greenhouse

Outdoor

sheltered from the wind

Fruit shape

elongated

Growth habit

lightly climbing

ground cover

Taste

sweet

Resistances

Fusarium wilt-resistant

Anthracnose-resistant

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

A very popular, large and reliable watermelon variety. It produces 10-13 kg, elongated fruits with light green to light gray skin and very tasty, sweet, dark pink flesh. For a good harvest, it is best grown in a greenhouse. It can be harvested after 85-95 days. This variety is resistant to fusarium and anthracnose (fungal diseases).

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant