Summer Harvest Trio - Sunflower, Watermelon & Cucumber Seeds
Bring summer's bounty to your garden with this vibrant trio. Short Stuff sunflowers provide cheerful golden blooms on compact 2-3 foot plants. Your choice of Crimson Sweet (striped, green rind) or Wilson Sweet (round green) watermelons—both deliver large, sweet melons on vigorous vines, and Straight Eight cucumbers produce abundant 8-inch slicing cucumbers perfect for fresh eating. Three reliable varieties that thrive together in the summer sun.
What's Included:
- Short Stuff Sunflower: 15 seeds
- Crimson Sweet or Wilson Sweet Watermelon: 10 seeds
- Straight Eight Cucumber: 20 seeds
Planting Instructions:
Timing: Plant after last frost when soil reaches 60-70°F. All need full sun.
Sunflowers: Sow ½ inch deep, 6 inches apart. Thin to 12 inches. Blooms in 50-55 days.
Watermelon: Plant 1 inch deep in hills 4-6 feet apart, 3-4 seeds per hill. Thin to 2 strongest plants. Needs consistent moisture and space to sprawl. Harvest in 85-95 days.
Cucumber: Sow 1 inch deep, 6 inches apart. Provide trellis for vertical growing. Keep soil moist. Harvest at 6-8 inches in 55-60 days.
Care: Water regularly, especially during flowering and fruiting. Feed when plants begin to flower.