The perfect picnic melon, with exceptional sweet flavor that topped our taste tests.

Vigorous, high-performance 1900s heirloom with green striped rind and bright red, sweet flesh. The highest Brix (sugar) reading of any variety in our trials, with fruits averaging 10-16″ long.

• Resists sunburn and disease
• 10-25 lbs
• Heirloom

• Seed Packet Weight: 1/16 ounce
• Days to Maturity: 85 Days

Instructions: Sow seeds outdoors in 12″ diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8′ apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils.