Yellow Gem Sweet Watermelon Seeds

Yellow Gem Sweet Watermelon Seeds grow a rare, sweet yellow-fleshed watermelon rarely found commercially because its thin, fragile skin makes it hard to ship. For the home gardener that thin skin means more tasty flesh, and the smaller fruits fit easily in the fridge. Yellow Gem produces smaller melons faster than most varieties and needs less space.

At a glance

• Variety: Yellow Gem sweet watermelon
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, yellow-fleshed
• Fruit: Smaller-sized, thin-skinned, sweet yellow flesh
• Earliness: Produces faster than most varieties
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing: 40 to 60 inches apart
• Seasons: Spring or summer

Best for

• Fresh summer eating
• Smaller-space gardens
• Fridge-friendly melons
• Standout yellow-flesh novelty
• Faster, earlier harvests

How to grow

Sow 1 inch deep in spring or summer in full sun, spacing plants 40 to 60 inches apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Keep the bed weed-free and mulched with adequate moisture. Harvest when the melons are fully ripe for the sweetest flesh.

Flavor profile

Sweet and refreshing with crisp, juicy yellow flesh and a thin rind that maximizes the edible interior.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.