‘Red Shine Citron’ is generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. Melons are 6-7 inches across, and generally used for pickling or preserving. The rind is dark green, and the flesh white and firm. Watermelons generally do best in […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Rattlesnake Watermelon )
‘Rattlesnake’, also known as ‘Genuine Georgia Rattlesnake’, ‘Southern Rattlesnake’, and ‘Gypsy Oblong’, is a cigar shaped heirloom variety of watermelon. It weighs generally 30-40 pounds. Its shape is good for stacking, and this melon is often shipped because of this. […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Pink Ice Cream Watermelon )
‘Pink Ice Cream’ is an heirloom variety of watermelon with white seeds and pink flesh. The skin is pale green, and the melons are round. This variety comes to maturity early, making it good for short-season areas. Watermelons generally do […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Monte Cristo Watermelon )
‘Monte Cristo’, also known as ‘Kleckley Sweets’, is an heirloom variety of watermelon. The fruits are 20 inches long and 12 inches across. The melons have dark green skin and a thin rind, making them unsuitable for shipping, but their […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Kleckley Sweets Watermelon )
‘Kleckley Sweets’, also known as ‘Monte Cristo’, is an heirloom variety of watermelon. The fruits are 20 inches long and 12 inches across. The melons have dark green skin and a thin rind, making them unsuitable for shipping, but their […]
Citrullus lantatus ( King and Queen Watermelon )
‘King and Queen’ is an heirloom variety of watermelon developed for storage through the winter. The fruits weigh 10 pounds, and have greenish-white skin with dark green stripes running longitudinally. The flesh is red, the seeds black. The melons are […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Jade Star Watermelon )
‘Jade Star’ is generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. Plants yield 3 to 4 fifteen pound melons each. Fruits are oval or round, with dark green rinds and deep red flesh. Seeds are brown. Watermelons generally do best […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Ice Cream Watermelon )
‘Ice Cream’ is an heirloom variety of watermelon with white flesh and white seeds. The melons are round with pale green skin. It is very early to arrive at maturity, and so does well in cooler areas. Watermelons generally do […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Gypsy Oblong Watermelon )
‘Gypsy Oblong’, also known as ‘Rattlesnake’, ‘Genuine Georgia Rattlesnake’, and ‘Southern Rattlesnake’, is a cigar shaped heirloom variety of watermelon. It weighs generally 30-40 pounds. Its shape is good for stacking, and this melon is often shipped because of this. […]
Citrullus lantatus ( Genuine Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon )
‘Genuine Georgia Rattlesnake’, also known as ‘Rattlesnake’, ‘Southern Rattlesnake’, and ‘Gypsy Oblong’, is a cigar shaped heirloom variety of watermelon. It weighs generally 30-40 pounds. Its shape is good for stacking, and this melon is often shipped because of this. […]