Best oblong watermelon for northern, cool areas.
Bright green rind with darker stripes. Avg. 10-12 lb. here, larger farther south. Ripens much earlier than others of the oval-oblong, striped type and yields well. Bright red, sweet flesh. Resistant to anthracnose and fusarium. 1978 All-America Selections winner. Avg. 1-2 fruits/plant. Avg. 10,600 seeds/lb. Packet: 15 seeds.
Days to Maturity or Bloom: 79
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Watermelons
CULTURE: Follow instructions under "Melons".
RIPENESS: There are 3 ways to tell when a watermelon is ripe: 1) the tendril nearest the point on the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning/dead, 2) the spot where the fruit rests on the ground is yellow, and 3) the classic mystery - you hear "punk", as opposed to "pink" or "pank", when you flick the melon with your fingers.
STORAGE: Hold at 45°F (7°C) and 85% humidity 2-3 weeks.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: 340'/oz., 500'/1,000 seeds, 3 oz./1,000', 11/3 lb./acre at 3 seeds every 18", in rows 6' apart.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 480 plants or 160 pots/oz. at 3 seeds/pot.
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 10,000-14,000 (avg. 11,000).
PACKET: 30 seeds, unless otherwise noted.
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