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STONE MOUNTAIN #WM164<br />
A legendary commercial melon from the early 20th century. Stone<br />
Mountain was introduced in 1923 by Hastings Seed Company of<br />
Atlanta, Georgia, and went on to become one of the top commercial<br />
melons of the 1930’s and 1940’s, but now is almost extinct due to mass<br />
production and hybrids. Nice-sized fruit weigh about 30 lbs, and have<br />
thick rinds that make them excel as shippers and storage melons. The<br />
red flesh is sweet, juicy and wonderful, bringing back memories of how<br />
watermelons used to taste. A classic Southern melon that we are proud<br />
to offer, thanks to seed collector Rodger Winn. Pkt (15 seeds) $3.00<br />
SUGAR BABY #WM132<br />
79 days. The most popular icebox-sized melon among gardeners! Early,<br />
6 to 10-lb melons are great for the North and have sweet, deep red flesh.<br />
These also do well in the tropics. Pkt $2.50<br />
TAKII GEM #WM155<br />
Extinct commercially until we reintroduced it, this variety was given to<br />
the USDA in 1955 by Takii and Company of Kyoto, Japan. This small icebox<br />
melon has sweet red flesh and a grayish-green rind. It produces very early,<br />
great for areas with short growing seasons. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.75<br />
TENDERGOLD #WM195<br />
80 days. A fairly early orange-fleshed variety that has great taste and<br />
texture. Its rind is hard and tough, making it a good orange variety for<br />
marketing. They are very uniform and weigh 22 lbs. Pkt $2.50<br />
TEXAS GOLDEN #WM179<br />
A beautiful melon that is filled with delicious golden flesh, sweet and<br />
flavorful. The rind is thin and light green, similar to the “Charleston Grey”<br />
variety. Fruit is oblong in shape and weigh 15-25 lbs. Pkt $3.50<br />
THAI BABY WATERMELON #WM143<br />
This variety is used in Thailand when fruits are about 3” long. Can be<br />
cooked in many ways: stir-fried or in curries, soups. and more. Easy and<br />
fun to grow. Pkt $2.50<br />
TOM WATSON #WM104<br />
87 days. Large, 20 to 40-lb fruit with sweet, crisp, dark red flesh. The<br />
tough rind makes it a good shipping melon. A pre-1900 heirloom,<br />
popular with old-timers. It is getting hard to find as most sources have<br />
dropped it. Pkt $2.25<br />
VERONA #WM146<br />
80 days. Developed by Mississippi State Univ. in 1965. Large fruit are<br />
nearly round and have attractive dark green skin. Their red flesh is<br />
delicious, being sweet and crisp. A good overall watermelon that is a<br />
great keeper and shipper, making it great for marketing. Good resistance<br />
to disease. Pkt $1.75<br />
WILSON’S SWEET #WM161<br />
80 days. Very unique spotted rind, with very crisp, sweet red flesh that<br />
bursts with rich, old time watermelon flavor! One of the best melons I’ve<br />
tried in the last few years. Truly a winner! It used to be grown commercially,<br />
and was offered by several seed companies in the 1960s, but has since<br />
become nearly extinct. A great variety for home and market gardeners, as it<br />
produces 15-to 20lb fruit that keep well. Pkt (10 seeds) $2.50<br />
WHITE SUGAR LUMP #WM166<br />
We at last have a limited supply of seed for this very rare melon. The pale<br />
flesh is a creamy white color with a light, refreshingly sweet taste. Fruit<br />
weigh around 5-10 lbs each and ripen early. It was carried by the Henry<br />
Fields Seed Company in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and in 1956 they said “Sweet<br />
as sugar, that’s why we call them Sugar Lumps.” They offered these in three<br />
colors: red, yellow and white. Thin-striped rind. Pkt (15 seeds) $3.50<br />
WHITE WONDER #WM150<br />
80 days. Beautiful, snow-white flesh is so pale it’s almost transparent!<br />
The flavor is unique, fruity, and so delicious. The small, round 3-8 lb<br />
icebox-sized fruit are very refreshing and perfect for gourmet growers<br />
wanting to target high-class markets. These will add contrast to any<br />
display and are sure to bring attention at farmers’ markets. Whitefleshed<br />
watermelons were common in the 1800’s, but due to corporate<br />
agriculture, these genetic treasures are about to be lost. That is a<br />
shame, as white-fleshed varieties date back hundreds of years and<br />
were developed in Africa from wild strains. This early variety is not for<br />
shipping as it cracks easily, but you will enjoy its unique crispness, fresh<br />
from the garden. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.50<br />
Georgia Rattlesnake<br />
Royal Golden<br />
Osh Kirgizia<br />
166 www.rareseeds.com
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