ice box watermelon
Icebox watermelon is a small variety of watermelon that typically weighs between 8 and 10 pounds. Icebox watermelons are similar to their counterparts which grow in temperate and tropical climates. Renee S Rainbow Sherbet Melons Rainbow Sherbet Watermelon Fruit Icebox watermelons are a little smaller than picnic watermelons. . Drought resistant and great for the home garden. In 2005 it became widely available to the general public. They can weigh between 6 to 15 pounds and usually fit inside an icebox. Expect to harvest an. Watermelon can be damaged by frost so protect it. Drying of the stem tendril nearest the attachment point of the watermelon and green color tone of the rind are also indicators of ripeness but these vary with cultivar. These watermelons mature earlier than picnic watermelons and so are great if you have a shortened growing season. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 60-72 apart and...