CRIMSON SWEET
$2.95
Developed by Dr. Hall from Kansas. Also known as 'Green & White Ruby'. Large, round, light green melon with dark green stripes and firm, deep red flesh with high sugar content. Weighs 11-12kg. Vigorous vine with fruit turning white-cream on the underside when ready for harvest. Disease resistant. Grows well in most climates. 85-90 days. 55 seeds
HISTORY: Watermelons originated from South Central Africa, and are aptly named for their 95% water content. They were then taken to Mexico by Cortes in 1520, then being traded into North America where they continued to spread in popularity.
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE
$2.95
American heirloom dating back to 1830's & first developed in Georgia. Oblong, light green fruit with dark green, snakeskin striping; up to 55cm long, 25cm across & weighing 14kg. Thin rind with bright red, firm & sweet flesh. 90 days. 22 seeds
JUBILEE
$2.95
Large, oblong, striped fruit with dark green stripes and medium-thick rind. Flesh is firm, bright red & sweet with fine texture and large black seeds. 35 seeds
HINT: In cooler areas, to ripen last few melons before winter, wrap in black cloth or aluminium foil to raise their internal temperature.
KLONDIKE
$2.95
Heirloom dating back to 1900. Large, striped, oval melon to 12kg with sweet, scarlet coloured flesh & thin, tough rind. 85 days. 35 seeds
SUGARBABY
$2.95
Developed by M. Hardin of Oklahoma in 1955. Also known as 'Icebox Midget' or 'Tough Sweets'. Round - oval melon up to 20cm across, with dark green rind, juicy, sweet, bright scarlet flesh & firm texture. Very early variety. Well suited to cooler climates, but produces well in most climates. 80 days. 80 seeds
