WATERMELON
(Citrullus vulgaris) 25-35 seeds per packet. We're #1 in heirloom watermelons–check our selection! Thrives in summer heat. A long-standing crop in the South, where it was originally transported by slaves from Africa. Sow the seed one-half inch deep outdoors after frost-season is over and soil is warm. Soil should be rich and well-amended with compost or manure. Sow the seed 6 inches to one foot apart, in rows 6-8 feet apart. Or sow in hills 6-8 feet apart, 5 seeds per hill, and thin to the best three plants. Where summers are short or cool, try "icebox" (very small) types; or try any variety that comes from cooler, northerly climates. May be started indoors from seed no more than 2-3 weeks prior to setting-out date, and never let watermelon seedlings become root-bound in their pots. Watermelon is probably ripe when the light patch on the underside has changed to pale yellow, and the tendril immediately opposite the stem from the fruit has withered.
Attention, Watermelon Farmers:
Due to Watermelon Fruit Blotch, growers who want watermelon seed in quantities over 1 oz (per variety) must sign and return a waiver before shipment. For information call: 417-924-8917
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Moon and Stars - Yellow Fleshed
90-95 days
Rare, this is the yellow-meated strain of this fine heirloom;
these are very delicious and have beautiful, yellow-orange
meat that is very sweet. The large fruit can grow to 40 lbs, and
they have large, yellow "Moons and Stars" covering their nearly
black rinds. Our favorite variety of the planetary watermelons,
it was a real favorite at our 2004 "Heirloom Garden Show". A
great variety for farmers' markets.
Item Code: WM122
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