DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 


WATERMELON, Continued 

Watermelon, Klondike Wilt Resistant No. 7 
Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
Klondike Peacock. Very similar to Klondike Black Seeded in size and 
shape, but rind is tougher and sometimes slightly furrowed. Stands 
long distance shipping very well. Weight about 25 pounds. Skin 
dark green. Flesh bright deep red, good quality. Does very well 
on the Pacific Coast. Seed small, nearly black. 85 
Klondike Striped R3-Wilt Resistant Blue Ribbon. Fruit thick, oblong 
shape, about same size and weight as Klondike Black Seed. Color 
of rind irregular dark green stripes on light green base. Flesh deep 
red, sweet and crisp. Suitable for home gardens and local markets, 
particularly useful for Pacific Coast growers. Seed small, mixed 
black and white. 85 
Klondike R-7 (Wilt-resistant). A green Klondike developed at Davis 
College of Agriculture. Very resistant to fusarium wilt. Fruit 
oblong, slightly tapering to the blossom end. Rind is dark green, 
thin but tough. Flesh bright deep red and of excellent flavor. 
Weight 25 pounds. Seed small, color varies from black to tan. 80-85 
Klondike, Baby Klondike (released by Division of Truck Crops, Uni- 
versity of California, Davis, December, 1949). This is a new small 
round ice-box type of Watermelon, a result of crossing Klondike 
R-7 and Baby Delight. Color of rind is green and the flesh is red 
and of good to excellent quality. The percentage of solids, mostly 
sugar, is 11.3. Shape is almost a perfect globe and average weight 
is 11.4 lbs. It is resistant to fusarium wilt. Seed color tan. 
Stone Mountain. Fruits broad oval in shape, 17 by 14 inches with 
blocky ends. Rind is tough, dark green in color with indistinct 
veining. Flesh bright scarlet, crisp and sweet, weight 35 pounds, a 
splendid shipper. Seed white with brown and black tip. 85 
Sweetheart. Fruits nearly round, large, about 15 by 12 inches. Skin is 
light green color with fine and delicate veining. Flesh bright red, 
crisp and sweet. A good keeper and shipper, weight 25 pounds. 
Seed black. ; a 85-90 
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