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Hi,
What is the best temp. to germinate watermelon seeds?
Thanks,
Doug

Jn. 3:16

5/14/2006 12:46:31 PM

85 degrees

5/14/2006 12:56:20 PM

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Doug,
studies have shown that 95° is the optimal soil temperature for watermelon seed germination, and at that temperature, the maximum number of seeds will germinate and in less time than at any other temperature.

5/14/2006 6:24:13 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I agree with Tom. Temps should be a little warmer than pumpkins, but will still germinate at 85 degrees. I found that they just take a little longer to break through at the lower temps.

Phil

5/15/2006 6:17:06 AM

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Mine germanated at room tempurature. It took 12 days but they all germinated. I do not know if that will have an effect on them later in the growing season but that is what I did.

5/15/2006 9:15:06 AM