Blacktail Mountain Watermelon, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Gorgeous green-black round fruits weigh 6-12 pounds. Deep scarlet flesh is super sweet, juicy, and crunchy. Perfect for short-season areas; also does well in hot humid climates. Bred by SSE member Glenn Drowns in the 1970s when he lived in northern Idaho, where summer nights average 43°F. 65-75 days.

• Organic
• Round fruits grow to 6-12 pounds
• Deep scarlet flesh, dark green-black rind
• Super sweet, juicy, and crunchy
• Perfect for short-season areas; also does well in hot humid climates
• 65-75 days
• This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
• 25 seeds

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.

Plant 1/2" deep

Hill 6-8 seeds together

Thin to 3-4 plants

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