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WATERMELON
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Variety	Days	Size/ Shape	Rind Pattern	Flesh Color	Resistance/ Tolerance*	Description
SEEDED HYBRID
Carnival	83	20-24 lbs. Blocky	Light Green with Hazy, Broad Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red to Deep Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	A very vigorous plant which produces excellent tasting watermelons early in the season.
Carson	88	25 lbs. Elongated	Light Green w/ Wide Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red	Fus	Great for shipping and local markets. Has a high yield especially in hot climates and open fields. Excellent shelf-life
Daytona		18-25 lbs. Blocky Oval	Med. Green w/ Broad Dark Green Stripes	Dark Red	AN 1 (T)	Heavy yields. Bright red flesh with medium to small black seeds. Dark exterior makes attractive melon.
Denver	85	22 lbs. Round Oval	Light Green w/ Wide Green Stripes	Deep Red	Fus/Anth	A very reliable plant with strong vigorous vines and disease resistance. Great for shipping because of its excellent shelf- life
Escarlett	86	24-28 lbs. Elongated	Dark Green w/ Broken Light Green Stripes	Dark Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	Excellent taste and flesh quality. A plant with the potential to produce high yields of large watermelons with small seeds.
Fiesta	88	18-22 lbs. Blocky Oval	Dark Green w/ Broken Light Green Stripes	Bright Dark Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	Allsweet type with vigorous vines, high yields and reliable performance. Great eating quality.
Jamboree	88	23-27 lbs. Long Blocky	Dark Green with Light Green Stripes	Bright Deep Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	Excellent Allsweet type when size commands a premium. Dependable uniformity.
Jubilation	84	22-27 lbs. Oblong	Light Green with Narrow Dark Green Stripes	Medium to Bright Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	A vigorous plant that has a high yield of large, blocky fruit.
Mardi Gras	88	21-24 lbs. Elongated	Dark Green with Light Green Stripes	Bright Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	Widely adapted Allsweet hybrid with high yields of uniform fruit. Sweet flavor, strong vine.
Top Gun	83	21-24 lbs. Globe	Med. Green w/ Broad Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	Proven performer in European markets. Very uniform shape and excellent fruit quality.
Vista	80	20-25 lbs. Oblong	Light Green with Narrow Green Stripe	Medium Red	Anth/Fus	All-around great watermelon. Unique stripping, high yields, improved quality, small seeds, uniform size.
Variety	Days	Size/ Shape	Rind Pattern	Flesh Color	Resistance/ Tolerance*	Description
SEEDED OPEN POLLINATED
Allsweet	90	25-30 lbs. Oblong	Medium Green with Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red	A, F	Bright red flesh, small seeds and extremely sweet taste. Long shelf life. Good for fresh market.
Black Diamond	95	20-25 lbs. Oblong	Black/ Solid Dark Green	Red		Large vigorous vines protect the fruit from sunburn. Firm, sweet flesh. Great for shipping and local markets.
Charleston Grey	85	30 lbs. Blocky	Light Green Background/ Mottled	Medium Red	Fus	A hard rind makes this variety an excellent shipper. A great grey watermelon with good disease resistance.
Crimson Sweet	85	Round	Darker Green Stripes	Bright Red	A, F	Good texture, high sugar content and bright red flesh. Good yielder. Good shipper.
Jubilee	95	Oblong	Dark Green Stripes	Red	A, F	Excellent long distance shipper.
Juliett	90	23-26 lbs. Elongate	Light Green w/ Narrow Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (0,1)	An improved OP Jubilee-type watermelon that has demonstrated broad adaptability.
Legacy	85	22-25 lbs. Oblong	Dark Green w/ Broken Light Green Stripes	Deep Red		Allsweet type with some ability to resist sunburn. Firm flesh holds well. Very good taste. High yields.
Sugar Baby	80	8-10 lbs. Round	Solid Dark green	Reddish Orange		Popular Icebox variety with good flesh quality when picked correctly. Dark rind is prone to sunburn.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Resistance Tolerance*	Description
SEEDLESS
Amarillo	82	15 lbs. Globe	Medium Green with Green Stripes	Bright Yellow		Yellow-fleshed triploid with a beautiful, deep yellow color and low tendency to hollow heart. Very sweet.
Crimson Jewel	Mid	12-16 lbs. Oval	Light Green with Dark Green Stripes	Rosy Red	Anth*	A triploid Crimson Sweet type with flesh that is bright red and high in sugars. Yields well. Good appearance.
Crunchy Red	Main	Oval 16-20 lbs.	Dark Green with Broken, Light Green Stripes	Red	R: Co	A variety with wide adaptability and attractive deep red color. High brix. Great for shipping
Gypsy	Early	13-17 lbs. Oval	Med. Green with Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red		Early maturing fruit has brilliant coloring and good seedlessness. Widely adapted, rind resists fading.
Imagination	80	12-15 lbs. Round	Solid, very Dark Green/Black	Bright Red		Very flavorful, early maturing variety with glossy black rind and deep red flesh. Sugar Baby type.
Matrix	87	Elongated 16-20 lbs.	Dark Green with Broken, Light Green Stripes	Red	IR: Co (1); Fon (1)	A vigorous plant with high fruit quality. Great uniformity and large fruit size.
Millennium	78	12-15 lbs. Blocky Oval	Solid Dark Green	Deep Red	IR: Co	High sugars provide excellent eating quality. Strong vine protects against sunburn. Superior flesh color.
Millionaire	80-85	15-20 lbs. Blocky	Light Green with Dark Green Stripes	Red	IR: Co; Fon	Excellent performer. High yields with good interior and exterior quality. Thick rind ships well.
Premiere	Mid	16-20 lbs. Oval	Light Green with Dark Green Stripes	Red	Intermediate Resistance to Fusarium Wilt and Anthracnose	This Crimson Sweet type seedless has high quality fruit with sweet red flesh and classy appearance.
Ruby	85	14-15 lbs. Oval	Med. Green w/ Broad Dark Green Stripes	Deep Red	Fus/Anth	Deep red flesh has high sugar content and superior flavor. Distinctive fade-resistant rind pattern
Slice 'n Serve	Early	15-18 lbs. Oval	Light Green with Dark Green Stripes	Dark Red	Intermediate Resistance to Fusarium Wilt and Anthracnose	Early maturing Crimson Sweet type with good fruit size. High yielding, very uniform shape.
Solitaire	85	3-5 lbs. Round	Dark Green with Light Green Stripes	Dark Red	F*	A personal-sized seedless watermelon with deep red flesh that is crisp and very sweet. Excellent shipper
SSX 7402	87	12-14 lbs Round	Dark Green	Deep Red		Perfect for local markets because of its glossy rind and deep red flesh. It has firm flesh with high eating quality.
Sweet Delight	88	17-21 lbs. Oval	Light Green with Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red		Similar in appearance to Tri-X 313 but with a slightly later maturity and heavier fruit.
Sweet Treasure	90	16-18 lbs. Oval	Dark Green Stripes on Medium Green Background	Bright Red		Strong, vigorous plant. Excellent yields of oval fruit with smooth, red flesh.
Tri-X Brand 212	82	13-16lbs Round to short oval	Light Green with Broad, Medium Dark Green Stripes	Red Crisp		Smaller than Tri-X Brand 313 but has the same adaptability. High fruit quality with great uniformity.
Tri-X Brand 313	85	15-18 lbs. Oval	Light Green with Dark Green Stripe	Red		The standard for seedless varieties, Tri-X 313 has firm texture, crisp flesh and high sugar content. Hold well.
Tri-X Brand Palomar	86	15-18 lbs. Round	Med. Green w/ Narrow Dark Green Stripes	Bright Red		High fruit set and unique rind pattern. Firm, crisp flesh with low incidence of hollow heart. Holds well.
Vagabond	Early	14-17 lbs. Blocky	Medium Green with Dark Green Stripes	Deep Red	IR: Co	Very uniform fruit with firm, deep red flesh. A variety with very high yields.
Yellow Buttercup	90	14-16 lbs. Round Oval	Medium Green with Medium Dark Green Stripes	Bright Yellow		One of the top yellow fleshed varieties. Crisp texture with high eating quality. High yields.
POLLENIZER
Ace		Round Oval	Light Green with Medium Green Stripes	Red		This pollenizer has an abundance of pollen over an extended period. Its long vines and small leaves allow it to come close to the triploid. Great non-harvest pollenizer
Side Kick	Very Early	.5-1 lbs. Round	Light Green with Medium Green Stripes	Pink		Pollenizer that produces a high number of male flowers. Very small fruit that is easily smashed. It has an extended flowering period with pollinates seedless very well.
SP-4	Early	Round	Light Green with Medium Green Stripes	Red	IR: Fusarium Wilt (races 0,1,2); Anthracnose	Very strong plant with great disease package. Helps maximize the yield of seedless watermelon without the requirement of dedicated space.