‘Crimson Sweet’ is an open-pollinated picnic-type heirloom variety that remains many gardeners’ top pick, and for good reason – it’s delicious, productive, and disease resistant.

This large, round cultivar weighs in at around 25-35 pounds at harvest, and it has a light green rind with dark green stripes.

This watermelon’s flesh is dark red and firm, with a fine texture and small dark seeds.

‘Crimson Sweet’ has a high sugar content, contributing to its delicious sweet flavor. Fruits have thick rinds, which hold up well to handling.

Plants are vigorous, reaching heights of 15-24 inches with a spread of six to eight feet, and are resistant to anthracnose and fusarium wilt.

You’ll be harvesting these sweet juicy melons in 80 days.