Watermelon

Watermelon

Fresh watermelons are a staple of summer days! Know for their delicious taste, and refreshing taste on a hot summer day. We offer both Icebox, Picnic and Seedless (triploid) watermelons that grow great anywhere.

Mini Love watermelon seeds are a delightful choice for gardeners seeking to grow sweet, bite-sized watermelons. These compact melons typically reach around 5 to 7 pounds, making them perfect for small families or for enjoying as a refreshing snack. With their vibrant green rind and juicy, pink flesh, Mini Love watermelons are not only visually appealing but also packed with flavor, boasting a sweet and crisp texture that is sure to please. They thrive in warm climates and require full sun, making them suitable for backyard gardens, raised beds, or even containers on patios. With a growing season of approximately 75 to 80 days, these watermelons yield an impressive harvest, ensuring you have plenty to enjoy during the hot summer months. Whether sliced for a picnic, blended into smoothies, or served at gatherings, Mini Love watermelons are a fun and tasty addition to any garden. All American Winner selection.

The thin light green rind turns a golden yellow at maturity. Rich red flesh is sweet and crisp. Plants are compact and can be grown in small gardens and large containers. The unique mixture of gold rinds and red flesh makes this a very attractive seven to 8 inch melon. Certified Organic

Eclipse is a seedless Sugar Baby type weighing 10 to 12 lbs. Fruits are round, with a narrow stripe on a black background. It is early maturing, with excellent rind demarcation and good red flesh color. Eclipse is very flavorful, as well.

The Citron Red Seeded Watermelon got its name for the unique appearance of its yellow citrusy flesh with bright red seeds! This hard to find variety is an old heirloom that is used to make preserves and sweetmeats. You can use its preserves to bake various sweet treats such as fruitcake, cookies and puddings. The Citron Red Seeded is a very productive variety and its fruits can be stored for up to a year.

The Congo Watermelon is a wonderful tasting, gigantic sized, long, dark green watermelon that can grow to be up to 50 lbs.! This variety produces a firm and sweet flesh that has 9.4% sugar. As a fully grown watermelon, it can be over 2' long and 1' wide! It's skin has deep green stripes on a medium green body.

The Tendersweet Orange Watermelon is an excellent quality watermelon with a unique juicy, bright orange flesh with a wonderful sweet flavor. This unique watermelon also is a kid favorite with it's bright coloring.

The Jubilee Watermelon is a sun-loving, dark green striped watermelon with a very sweet red flesh that is perfect for a picnic or hot summer day! The Jubilee can grow to be 25-40 pounds. This watermelon is also disease resistant making it perfect for home gardens. Enjoy this large beauty all summer long!

The Black Diamond Watermelon produces an abundance of the giant, juicy and delicious tasting emerald green fruits! These watermelons are large with a wonderful bright red flesh. In warmer climates this watermelon variety will start producing during the mid-season, just when you are craving a cool melon the most! The Black Diamond is bred to have a tough skin with large leaves that help to prevent sunburn.

The Top Gun Watermelon produces more uniform shaped and better quality fruit than any other Crimson Sweets. This watermelon variety is an exceptionally delicious hybrid that has an improved flesh quality with a delicious bright red color. The Top Gun Watermelon has an excellent seedling vigor that is able to get the crop off to the right start, making it a top watermelon!

For use with seedless watermelon production. Ace was developed as a non-harvested pollenizer for the production of seedless watermelon. It produces long, thin and very sturdy vines with small leaves. Ace blooms early and profusely, providing an abundance of pollen over a more extended period.

Sugar Baby watermelon is a beloved heirloom variety introduced in the 1950s and quickly became popular for its compact size and sweet, juicy flesh. Unlike larger watermelons, Sugar Baby is perfectly round and typically weighs between 8 to 12 pounds, making it ideal for smaller gardens and personal servings. It features a dark green rind and bright red, fine-textured flesh known for its exceptionally sweet flavor and crisp bite. This variety is a favorite among home gardeners and market growers alike due to its quick growing cycle and rich, refreshing taste. To grow Sugar Baby watermelon successfully, plant seeds in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil once the danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures reach at least 70°F. Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent disease. Mulching can help retain moisture and reduce weed competition. Vines need room to sprawl, so space plants about 3 to 5 feet apart. This variety matures in approximately 75–85 days from planting and is perfect for fresh eating, picnics, and summer desserts. Its manageable size and outstanding flavor make it a staple in many backyard gardens.

Sweet Princess has a thin yellow-green rind with green stripes. Its flesh is crisp and a deep pink color. These 20 to 30 lbs. fruits are sweet and good shippers. Certified Organic.

The Sweet Siberian Watermelon is an unique apricot-colored flesh variety from Russia that has an outstanding juicy flavor. This watermelon is very sweet and sugary, giving it excellent eating qualities. This delicious favorite produces green oblong fruits that weigh 8-10 pounds. The Sweet Siberian is perfect for picnics and gatherings as it is a nice treat on a summer day!

The yellow petite watermelon, also known as the yellow mini watermelon or yellow baby watermelon, is a unique and relatively uncommon variety of watermelon. Unlike the traditional red-fleshed watermelons, this variety features a vibrant yellow flesh that sets it apart in appearance and taste. In terms of size, the yellow petite watermelon is smaller compared to standard watermelons, typically ranging from 5 to 7 inches (12 to 18 centimeters) in diameter, making them ideal for individual servings or smaller households. Despite their diminutive size, they still boast the characteristic oval or round shape and striped green rind that is typical of watermelons. The flesh of the yellow petite watermelon is juicy and sweet with a distinct flavor that sets it apart from its red-fleshed counterparts. It's often described as having a milder, less intense sweetness compared to red watermelons, with a hint of honey-like flavor. The texture is typically crisp and refreshing, making it a popular choice for enjoying fresh as a snack, in fruit salads, or blended into refreshing beverages. Yellow petite watermelons are prized for their visual appeal and unique flavor profile, making them a sought-after specialty item in farmers' markets and specialty grocery stores. They are typically in season during the summer months, offering a refreshing and vibrant addition to seasonal menus and culinary creations.

The Harvest Moon Seedless is a seedless Moon and Stars watermelon type! This variety is a new twist on the old favorite with a dark green rind with characteristic markings of small yellow "stars" and larger yellow "moons." This watermelon has a crisp, sweet red flesh is seedless with an excellent flavor. The Harvest Moon Seedless Watermelon is earlier to ripen with shorter vines and a higher yield of smaller melons than the heirloom Moon and Stars. This medium-sized, 8-13 lb. oval watermelon averages 2-3 fruits per plant.

The smallest seedless watermelon on the market. These mini-watermelons weigh in at 3–5 lbs. when fully mature. Ocelot has a striped rind and holds well in the field. Delicious flesh and firm, dense texture combine for an excellent eating experience. Flesh is rich red and remarkably sweet. Round/oval shape, avg. 7". Avg. 2–3 fruits/plant. Needs a pollinator variety (we suggest Sugar Baby).

Baby Doll F1 is a yellow-fleshed diploid hybrid. This fruit is perfect for the ice box and weighs 6 to 10 pound. This beauty is hard to miss with its green rind and small dark stripes. Step outside of the norm with this yellow watermelon this season! You will not regret it. Certified Organic.

Sorbet is a delicious and small sized watermelon that is great for farmers markets and home gardens. Matures to 6-8lbs, 9" round with crisp and bright red flesh. Great flavor and lots of sweetness. Needs a pollinator watermelon variety like Sugary Baby. Intermediate resistance to Fusarium wilt race 0 and anthracnose.