How to grow Watermelon 'Katanya'
Keep in mind when planting that Katanya is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Katanya is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.
Growing Katanya from seed
Ensure a distance of 8.12 feet (2.50 metres) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.
Transplanting Katanya
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Katanya is a tender plant.
Harvesting Katanya