Citrullus lanatus (71 days) Open pollinated. Modern classic. Crunchy orange-red flesh. Dark green to nearly black round 4-15 lb fruit. Extra early and hardy.
Citrullus lanatus (90 days) Open pollinated. Large shipper. Crisp very dark red flesh. Nearly round 25 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
Citrullus lanatus (76 days) F-1 hybrid. These 2.2 lb oval melons boast a crunchy texture and complex sweet flavor unmarred by the small sparse seeds. Showed good productivity in a poor melon year.
Citrullus lanatus (82 days) Open pollinated. Modern classic. Red flesh with few seeds. Round-to-oval 8-12 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
Citrullus lanatus (78 days) Open pollinated. De-hybridized Yellow Doll. Sweet yellow flesh, light green skin with dark green stripes. 5-8 lb icebox size.
Citrullus lanatus (90 days) Open pollinated. Bright orange flesh is juicy and refreshing with an almost tropical flavor. Adapted to the Northeast.
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Watermelons
About 670 seeds/oz.1⁄16 oz packet contains about 40 seeds. Can be sown 2 or 3 seeds to a hill.
Culture: Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe. Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.