Blacktail Mountain Citrullus lanatus (75 days)  Developed by Glenn Downs from the Sandhill Preservation Center, created while he lived in northern Idaho, a location which has cool 35 to 45 degree nights and short seasons. He says, “The fruit is dark green with very faint stripes, flesh is an orange red similar to Sugar Baby. Continuously, it is my earliest type in over 100 varieties grown each season. Fruit averages 6 to 10 pounds. Our son, Cory, and family moved to a new home in mid-July, 2013 and he wanted to plant a garden. He stuck in some Blacktail Mountain seed on July 18 and was rewarded in late September with an abundance of nice sized ripe melons.” OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety. Packet (2 g ≈ 70 seeds) Ounce  ...

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Crimson Sweet Citrullus lanatus (85 days) An heirloom workhorse that can hold its own against any hybrid out there.  Fine sweet flavor with incredible smooth texture.  Small seeds don’t get in the way of enjoying the crisp red flesh.  Produces 5-6 fruits that are generally about 10-15 pounds, but can mushroom up to 30 pounds with ample spacing and fertility.  Rind is light green with dark green stripes.  Packet (2 g ≈ 70 seeds) One Ounce (≈ 650 seeds)    ...

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Desert King  Citrullus lanatus (90-100 days) This variety produces 20-30 pound fruits with a light green rind that resists sunburn and performs well in drought and heat as its name implies. Flesh is yellow orange with a tangy sweetness with large tan and black seeds.  A dependable producer. Packet (2 g ≈ 70 seeds) ...

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Early Yellow Moonbeam  Citrullus lanatus (80-90 days)  This variety originated as a hybrid called Yellow Doll and was stabilized over the last 2 decades as a result of the work of Dr. Alan Kapular.  A reliable producer of 3-8 pound fruits with bright, lemon yellow crisp sweet flesh. Very thin rind that has been known to crack open with an audible ‘pop’ when stared at for too long or handled roughly. Refined flavor. Productive variety for northern growers.         Packet: (2 g ≈ 70 seeds) Ounce: (≈ 650 seeds) ...

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Moon & Stars Citrullus lanatus (80 days)  Take a bite out of this galaxy of taste. Moon and Stars is named for the yellow dots, ‘stars’, and 1-2” ‘moons that are speckled over the dark green skin. The flesh is deep red with large tan seeds that are the perfect ammo for seed spitting. Not as sweet as Crimson Sweet, but very pleasant and refreshing nonetheless, with fine texture and depth.  Can grow up to 40 pounds!  Packet (2 g ≈ 70 seeds) One Ounce (≈ 650 seeds) ...

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Moon & Stars Gold Citrullus vulgaris (95-95 days)  Rare, this is the yellow-meated strain of this fine heirloom; these are very delicious and have beautiful, yellow-orange meat that is very sweet. The large fruit can grow to 40 lbs, and they have large, yellow "moons and stars" covering their nearly black rinds. A favorite variety by many. Draws rave reviews! A great variety for farmers' markets. Pictured inside back cover. Packet (1 1/2 g ≈ 70 seeds)...

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Sweet Dakota Rose  Citrullus lanatus (80-90 days)   Sweet Dakota Rose has become known as one of the best tasting, most reliable open pollinated watermelon varieties.  It features great flavor, few seeds and sunburn resistance.  It produces 8-15 lb fruits.  Bred by the Podoll’s of Prairie Road Organic Seed of North Dakota. Packet (2 g ≈ 70)...

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