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Watermelon 'Ali Baba'     

Citrullus lanatus

Ali Baba is part of the Citrullus genus and is a Watermelon variety. Its scientific name is Citrullus lanatus 'Ali Baba'. This variety typically blooms in the following colours:   Yellow. This variety typically produces fruit in the following colours:   Dollar bill and   Deep carmine pink. The leaves of this particular variety normally show as   Cadmium green colour. This variety is an Fruit that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Ali Baba normally grows to a max height of 1.46 feet (45.0 cm metric).

Iraq is believed to be where Ali Baba originates from.

This plant tends to need a moderate amount of maintenance, so ensuring that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for Ali Baba Watermelon is quite important to ensure you have a happy and healthy plant.

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How to grow Watermelon 'Ali Baba'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Ali Baba is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Ali Baba are Zone 4 and Zone 9. Ali Baba requires a soil ph of 6.5 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ali Baba from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.24 feet (38.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Ali Baba

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ali Baba is a tender plant.

Harvesting Ali Baba

16-30 lbs.

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