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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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White Wonder
80 days
Beautiful, snow-white flesh is so pale it’s almost transparent! The
flavor is unique, fruity, and so delicious. The small, round 3-8 lb
icebox-sized fruit are very refreshing and perfect for gourmet
growers wanting to target high-class markets. These will add
contrast to any display and are sure to bring attention at farmers’
markets. White-fleshed watermelons were common in the
1800s, but due to corporate agriculture, these genetic treasures
are about to be lost. That is a shame, as white-fleshed varieties
date back hundreds of years and were developed in Africa
from wild strains. This early variety is not for shipping as it cracks
easily, but you will enjoy their unique crispness, fresh from the
garden.
Item Code: WM150
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