Citrullus lanatus Orange-red flesh. (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 Dark red flesh. (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 Bright red flesh. (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 Yellow flesh. (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 Deep red flesh. (87 days) F-1 hybrid. An extra big and bulky elongated Sangria-type with intensely sweet deep red flesh, 15-20 lb fruits.
Citrullus lanatus Pink flesh. (100 days) Open pollinated. Pink flesh. Large heirloom, round-to-oblong 10-20 lb fruit has dark green skin with yellow spots.
Citrullus lanatus Bright orange flesh. (90 days) Open pollinated. Bright orange flesh is juicy and refreshing with an almost tropical flavor. Adapted to the Northeast.
Citrullus lanatus Pink flesh. (85 days) Open pollinated. Shipper. Reddish-pink flesh. Round to oval 9-12 lb fruit with dark green skin splotched with lime green.
Citrullus lanatus Deep red flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Classic icebox. Deep red flesh. Very dark green 8-10 lb fruit. Early reliable standard for the North.
Citrullus lanatus Red flesh. (85 days) Open pollinated. Glorious red sweet juicy flesh. Though it loves warm locales, Sunsweet is adapted almost anywhere.
Citrullus lanatus Red flesh. (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 Red flesh. (86 days) Open pollinated. 15–20 lb large red oblong fruits are sweet and tasty. Well adapted to cool climates.
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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°.
