| Description | Mini Love Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) produces small melons on smaller plants with deep red, sweet, juicy flesh with a minimum of seeds. |
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| Plant Type | Annuals, Edible Fruit, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | Generally, it will tolerate drier conditions once established, but additional irrigation can improve fruit production. |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Prefers warmer temperatures; in zone 5, planting is better after Memorial Day. |
| Fruit | Melons weigh between 3 and 7 pounds and are 4 to 6 inches in diameter. They feature a thin rind with dark green stripes and red flesh. |
| Stems | Creeping prickly stems reach up to 3 feet. |
| Dimensions | Stems reach around 3 feet in height, with up to 6 melons per plant. |
| Propagation | The seeds can be directly planted in the garden, planting 2-3 seeds per plant. I prefer planting 2-3 seeds in a biodegradable pot around 2 weeks before planting into the garden. |
| Cultivar Origin | HM. Clause is a plant breeding and seed distribution company, a subsidiary of the French cooperative Limagrain. |
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