Citrullus vulgaris

Watermelon

Pasteque

Sandia

Open Pollinated
Allsweet

90
Oblong; 45 x 18 cm

12-20 Kg
Medium green with dark green stripes Small, dark brown mottled Bright red

F, ANT 1, 3
Long shelf life, ships well.
Black Diamond

90
Nearly round; 45 x 40 cm

13-18 Kg
Thick, dark green with bluish cast Large, very dark brown Bright red, sweet and firm Vigorous vine, excellent late season home garden and shipping variety.
Charleston Gray

85
Oblong; 60 x 25 cm

9-16 Kg
Medium thick, gray green with darker green veins Large, brown with dark veins Bright red, crisp, sweet

F, ANT 1
Good shipper, very popular in the Arab gulf area. Vigorous vine and productive.
Charleston Gray #133

85
Oblong; 60 x 25 cm

9-16 Kg
Thin, tough gray green with dark veining Large, brown with dark veins Bright red

F, ANT 1, 3
More resistant to Fusarium Wilt than Ch. Gray. The most widely grown watermelon in the Southern US.
Chilean Black Seeded

85
Nearly round; 25 x 22 cm

5-7 Kg
Medium green, dark green stripes, strong rind Large, black Bright red, crisp Vigorous vine, early and prolific. Good shipping variety. Widely adapted.
Congo

90
Oblong; 68 x 30 cm

12-15 Kg
Medium green with dark green stripes, hard Medium, light tan with brown edge Firm, medium red

ANT 1, 2
All-American award winner. Best for shipping.
Crimson Sweet

85
Nearly round; 30 x 25 cm

9-13 Kg
Bright green, medium dark stripes Small, mottled dark brown Bright red, very sweet

F1, ANT1, 3
Distinct rattlesnake striping. Excellent shipping quality.
Fairfax

85
Oblong; 60 x 22 cm

13-16 Kg
Striped with light and dark green, thin but tough White with black tips. Bright red, very sweet

F, ANT
Vigorous vine, good shipper.
Giza I

90
Nearly round; 27 x 25 cm

8-10 Kg
Medium green with thin stripes Large, black Deep red

F1
An improved Egyptian strain. Very good shipper.
Graybelle

80
Nearly round; 30 x 25 cm

6-8 Kg
Grayish green with fine green veining Medium brown Bright red

ANT 1
A widely adapted variety especially in North Africa. Resistant to sunburn.
Jubilee

95
Oblong; 55 x 30 cm

12-16 Kg
Light green with dark green stripes, hard Large, black Bright red, firm, crisp

F, ANT 1
Vigorous, late maturing shipper. (A Florida release.)
Klondike R7

82
Oblong; 40 x 25 cm

9-12 Kg
Dark green, light stripes Medium, tan to black, very firm Deep red

F1
Fruit has a slight taper to blossom end. Good shipper.
Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon

85
Oblong, cylindrical; 40 x 25 cm

9-13 Kg
Light green with darker green stripes. Thin, moderately tough Medium cream with brown tips Deep red, crisp, very sweet

F
Popular in California, primarily suitable for local market and home garden use.
Klondike Striped RS-57

85
Oval; 40 x 25 cm

9-13 Kg
Light green with dark green stripes Medium black mottled white Pink red

F
Moderately thick rind, a very good shipper.
Peacock Improved

87
Deep oval; 45 x 25 cm

9-13 Kg
Dark green, some slightly furrowing length wise Small dark brown with darker brown mottling Orange red Similar to Klondike black seeded but rind is much tougher. Excellent shipper.
Peacock Special Shipper

82
Oblong, blocky; 37 x 25 cm

8-10 Kg
Dark green, smooth Small dark brown dark mottling Bright red Highly productive, very good shipper.
Peacock Striped

82
Short, oblong; 27 x 22 cm

4-5 Kg
Light and dark green stripes Small brown, black (variable) Dark red Popular in North Africa, suitable for home garden use.
Peacock WR-60

88
Deep oval; 40 x 25 cm

9-12 Kg
Thin, tough, nearly black Black with tan tip Bright red, sweet

F
Used principally in Calif., Arizona and Mexico. A wilt resistant strain of Peacock. An excellent shipper.
Sugar Baby

75
Round

3-4.5 Kg
Dark green with dark green stripes, hard Small, dark brown Bright red An early icebox type for local market, shipping and home garden use.
Sunrise

85-90
Oblong

11-23 Kg
Dark green with narrow light stripes Off white, dark tips Yellow, sweet A home and local market variety. Delicious yellow flesh.
Super Baby

90-95
Round

8-11 Kg
Medium green, thin stripes Black, large Very red and sweet Excellent shipper, vigorous vine.
Super Tresor

85-90
Round to oval; 30 x 35 cm

9-10 Kg
Light green with dark green stripes Small, mottled Bright red

F, DM, ANT
A new variety with excellent shipping quality. Produces high yields of superior quality fruits.
Tendersweet

90
Oblong; 45 x 30 cm

10-12 Kg
Light green with dark green stripes Medium off-white dark tips Yellow, very tender Delicious orange flesh melon for home and local markets.
Hybrids
WHX-010

75
Oblong; 45 x 25 cm

6-8 Kg
Lightly mottled gray green Bright red An early, high yielding hybrid of the Ch. Gray type. Very popular in Latin America and Middle East.
WHX-007

82
Oblong; 43 x 25 cm

7-10 Kg
Gray green with darker green veins Bright red Another Ch. Gray type hybrid. Early, high yielder and excellent shipper.
WHX-011

75
Oblong; 27 x 22 cm

5-7 Kg
Gray green with dark green stripes Bright red

F
A nigh quality, prolific hybrid between the Jubilee and Cal-sweet types.
WHX-015

80
Round; 26-28 cm

8-10 Kg
Dark green to black Bright red

F, ANT
An outstanding hybrid. Widely adapted. It has noticeable high sugar content.
WHX-023

75-80
Oblong Crimson Sweet type

10-12 Kg
Green striped with dark green lines Red with excellent sweet flavor

F
Vigorous and very productive hybrid. Good fruit setting, suited for long transport.
WHX-018

75-80
Round

4-5 Kg
Blue green with dark green stripes Bright red, firm and sweet A new seedless hybrid. High yielder. Stores and ships well.
WHX-020

75-80
Round

4-5 Kg
Dark green, tough skin Bright red, very sweet and crisp This hybrid is similar to Sugar baby cultivar, but more vigorous and better fruit set.