Grannys Heirloom Seeds

 

  About Watermelon Cultivation

Sow 2-3 seeds per hill, 1/2-1" deep, in rows spacing 4-5' apart. Plant in late spring or early summer. After emergence, thin to one plant per hill. Keep soil moist and weed free. Harvest: There are 3 ways to tell if your watermelon is ripe; 1)tendril nearest point of the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning, 2)Spot where fruit rest on the ground has turned yellow, 3)The classic mystery... you hear "PUNK" verses "PINK" or "PANK" when you flick it with your finger. Good Luck and Enjoy !!!.

     

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Black Diamond 95 days. Citrullus lanatus. Large melon with a glossy, solid black rind and flesh that is juicy, red, and tender. An excellent mid-season melon. Untreated  seeds.

50 seeds $1.25 

 

 

 

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Crimson Sweet Watermelon- 85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Most popular melon grown. Very sweet, deep red, fine textured flesh. Fruit is nearly round with a thick, tough, medium green rind that has dark green stripes. 15-30lb. size. Untreated seeds.

 

50 seeds $1.25 

 

 

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Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon -  92 days. Citrullus lanatus. Pre-1830. 25-40 lbs. oblong light green melon with distinct green stripes. White seeds, flesh firm, crisp, bright red, long, well-rounded ends, resistant to Anthracnose, fine tasting juicy flesh. For many Southern folks there is no better watermelon than Rattlesnake. (Heirloom)

 

50 seeds  $1.25

 

 

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Moon and Stars Watermelon - 100 days. Citrullus lanatus. This legendary heirloom, rediscovered on a small farm outside of Macon, Missouri, is incredibly beautiful. The dark ridged skin of these 20-30 pound fruits is splashed with yellow spots as are the leaves. The flesh is bright red. This melon is worth growing for its appearance alone but it is also one of the sweetest watermelons known.  (Heirloom)

 

35 seeds $1.35

 

 

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CHELSEA WATERMELON  dates to the early 1900s in Chelsea, Iowa - famous for its melons. In those days, melons were sold at eaten on the spot to customers who would sit on rough benches at eat the refreshing treat. The sweet pink-fleshed melon with white seeds come in at 15-20 pounds. Will keep for several weeks once picked. 90-100 days. (Heirloom)

35 seeds  $2.65 

 

 

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Blacktail Mountain Watermelon 76 days- Citrullus lanatus. Created by the owner of Sandhill Preservation in Iowa while he lived in northern Idaho, a location which has cool 35 to 45 degree nights and short seasons. The fruit is dark green with very faint stripes, flesh is an orange red similar to Sugar Baby. This is the earliest watermelon that I have seen. An heirloom in the making. Fruit averages 10 pounds.   (Heirloom)

 

35 seeds $2.65

  

 

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