watermelon ‘shiny boy’

Angelo’s Farm Market fruits are specifically selected for home growers to be productive, disease resistant, and flavorful. Look for ‘Shiny Boy’, a true summer favorite that is considered to be one of the best tasting varieties suited for home gardens, especially on a hot summer day. Melons mature to 12″ in diameter and can weigh 15 to 25 pounds. Its deep pink to red flesh contains an amazing, high sugar content with few seeds, sodium and vitamins B1 & B6 that are necessary to maintain your body’s energy. Harvest when the tendrils nearest the stem are browning. Maturity: 85 days

Plant in sunny, well-drained, nutrient rich soil or containers amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week throughout the growing season. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Garden-tone®. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.