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Melitopolski<br />
Texas Golden<br />
White Wonder<br />
MISSOURI HEIRLOOM YELLOW FLESH #WM159<br />
We are excited to offer this great old variety from the “Show Me” state. It<br />
produces round, 20-lb melons with pale green skin and bright goldenyellow<br />
flesh that is crisp, sweet and refreshing. A really nice yellow type<br />
that is hard to find. Pkt (15 seeds) $3.00<br />
MOON AND STARS #WM121<br />
95 days. Legendary Heirloom Variety rediscovered in Macon, Missouri. Can<br />
grow to over 40 lbs. The dark green rind has bright yellow spots on it! Spots<br />
range in size from tiny to several inches across. Leaves are also specked<br />
in yellow. It has very sweet, brilliant red flesh. This is becoming one of the<br />
most popular Heirloom varieties, a winner! Originally introduced by Peter<br />
Henderson & Co. in 1926, it was called “SUN, MOON AND STARS.” The catalog<br />
says, “...an extraordinary variation...and that it has such a delicious taste.” It was<br />
sold then for 20 cents a pkt. Unique variety! Pkt $2.50<br />
MOON AND STARS YELLOW FLESHED #WM122<br />
90-95 days. Rare, this is the yellow-meated strain of this fine heirloom;<br />
these are very delicious and have beautiful, yellow-orange meat that is<br />
very sweet. The large fruit can grow to 40 lbs, and they have large, yellow<br />
“Moons and Stars” covering their nearly black rinds. Our favorite variety of the<br />
planetary watermelons, it was a real favorite at our 2004 “Heirloom Garden<br />
Show”. A great variety for farmers’ markets. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.50<br />
MOUNTAIN HOOSIER #WM105<br />
85 days. Large melons can grow up to 80 lbs. Dark green rind and very<br />
sweet, deep red flesh; excellent flavor. This pre-1937 heirloom is very<br />
productive. Pkt $2.25<br />
ORANGE FLESH TENDERSWEET #WM131<br />
90 days. Excellent, deep orange flesh; very sweet and crisp, flavor lives up<br />
to its name! Delicious tasting! We prefer orange-fleshed types over most<br />
reds and yellows—they seem to yield better here than most others. A<br />
great variety for markets. Pkt $2.25<br />
ORANGEGLO #WM127<br />
85 days. Beautiful, deep orange flesh; very sweet, excellent, almost tropical<br />
flavor! The best-tasting of ALL orange varieties we tried—the favorite<br />
of many who tried it at our place. High yields. Very resistant to wilt and<br />
insects; strong healthy vines. These will sell at roadside stands & markets!<br />
Pkt $2.75<br />
OSH KIRGIZIA #WM109<br />
Unique fruit have a yellow/lime-colored rind with jagged deep green<br />
stripes. The flesh is pink-red, sweet and tasty. This Soviet variety did<br />
well here in the Ozarks and was productive. Fruit weigh about 13 lbs.<br />
Introduced to the USA by Seed Savers Exchange in 1992. Pkt $2.50<br />
PEACOCK STRIPED #WM126<br />
87 days. Beautiful green mottled rind and crisp, sugary flesh makes it hard<br />
to stop eating this variety. A good-sized melon with fine-textured, bright<br />
red flesh; a great shipping variety that has become rare. Pkt $2.00<br />
PICNIC #WM141<br />
90-100 days. These beautiful, oval melons have dark green, glossy rinds<br />
and deep red flesh. This great old melon has become very rare. Always<br />
popular on hot & lazy, summer days! Pkt $2.50<br />
ROYAL GOLDEN #WM160<br />
The most beautiful watermelon we carry; the rind of this heirloom turns<br />
brilliant golden-yellow when ripe! The distinctive color makes it a snap<br />
to know when to harvest and is so beautiful in your garden. The tasty<br />
pinkish-red flesh is sweet, crisp and refreshing. This variety is much larger<br />
than ‘Golden Midget’, with fruit weighing 8-25 lbs. We are so happy to offer<br />
seed for this great old melon that used to be offered by Willhite Seed of<br />
Poolville, Texas, until they discontinued it from their catalog in the 1970s<br />
and it almost became extinct. Pkt (10 seeds) $2.25<br />
SCALY BARK #WM174<br />
This truly historic variety was listed in the1885 Retail Catalogue of the<br />
notable James J.H. Gregory, who said, “Skin somewhat rough, as the name<br />
denotes. Looks outside somewhat like Phinney’s. Remains longer than usual<br />
in eating order after gathering.” This melon remained popular for many<br />
years, especially in the south. We are glad to see this great melon again<br />
in gardens. Named for the mottled, light and medium green rind that<br />
appears much like tree bark, very unique looking. The flesh is bright red,<br />
sweet and crisp; it also keeps very well, so you can enjoy melons over a<br />
long season. Pkt $4.00<br />
165 www.rareseeds.com
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