Yellow Doll is, as its name implies, not a traditional red watermelon but boasts a sunny yellow flesh that adds unexpected color to salads. It’s extra sweet and crisp, and is small and round or oval. Its thin rind is green with dark green stripes. With its shorter harvest time, Yellow Doll is great for gardeners with short growing seasons, and its compact size works well for gardeners with less space to spare.

Sun Exposure

• Full sun

Soil pH

• 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness Zones

• not frost hardy

Spacing

• Vines need 6 feet of space

Moisture

• Water deeply 1 to 2 inches per week
• keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Notes

• 65 to 70 days to harvest
• Open-pollinated
• Seeded
• Flesh is yellow
• Weighs 5 to 7 lbs.

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