WATERMELON 
Rind 
Weight 
Variety Days (pounds) Shape 
Black] Ce2 ene eee Ss) 30 long, thick 
Blue Ribbon Striped 
Klondike ae 95 20 oblong 
Charleston Gray*7 ... 85 30 oblong 
Chilean tae see we ene 85 18 near round 
Congo eee 90 30 semi-long 
Dark Green Klondike 95 25 oblong 
Dixie Queen _. Set OS) 30 oval-round 
Ball ax? | ee eee 85 35) long 
Florida Giant seer 90 40 near-round 
(Black Diamond) 
Gaclrison meee 85 35 long 
Hawkesbury, eS 3)5) long 
Purdue Strain* 
Enishe Gia yaar 95 30 long 
Kleckley’s Sweet aS} 30 oblong 
New Hampshire Midget 70 5 oval-round 
Peacocke oe 95 DS oblong 
Super Black Diamond 90 40 near-round 
Tome atsOn nese 95 35 long 
dark green: thin, tough 
light green, dark stripes; thin 
light, with green veins; tough 
med. green, dark stripes: tough 
med. green, dark stripes; tough 
dark green; thin 
light green, dark stripes; tough 
light; heavy stripes; hard 
deep green; tougb 
light, heavy stripes; thin 
gray-green; tough 
gray-green; tough 
deep green; thin 
med. green, striped; thin 
dark green; med. tough 
very dark green; tough 
dark green; tough 
Flesh 
Remarks 
bright red; good quality Quality shipper. 
deep red, sweet, crisp 
bright red; high quality 
red; medium sweet 
bright red; firm, sweet 
deep red; crisp 
bright red; very sweet 
red; adequate quality 
red; firm, coarse 
bright red; sweet 
dark pink; good quality 
bright red; firm 
bright red;tender, sweet 
strawberry; good flavor 
orange-red; firm, sweet 
red; firm, sweet 
deep red; coarse 
See below. 
See below. 
Black-seeded strain. 
See below. 
Far West; high quality 
Good shipper. 
Also Anthracnose-resistant 
See below. 
Local Southern market. 
Important in Midwest. 
Good shipper. 
Local market. 
See below. 
Far West shipper. 
See below. 
A standard shipper. 
7+ Anthracnose-resistant. * Wilt-resistant. 
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BLUE RIBBON. A _ wilt-resistant Striped 
Klondike and the leading variety in Cen- 
tral California for West Coast markets. 
Fruit oblong, 15-25 lb., flesh deep red; 
sweet, crisp and of excellent quality. Seeds 
small and variable color. 
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FLORIDA GIANT. An important commer- 
cial variety, popular in the leading melon 
growing areas for its heavy production 
and good shipping qualities, though in- 
ferior to some other varieties in texture, 
interior color, and flavor. The asGRrow 
pedigreed strain is notably superior to 
others in uniformity of size and shape and 
in relative freedom from whiteheart. 
CHARLESTON GRAY. A new melon of 
primary interest to growers in the South- 
east; resistant both to anthracnose and to 
Fusarium wilt. Fruits resemble Hawkes- 
bury in appearance and show little sun- 
burning in the field. Relatively uniform in 
shape and good interior quality. 
FE 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET. Of interest to 
market growers in all regions for its handy 
size. Its earliness makes it particularly at- 
tractive for short season areas. Vines vig- 
orous, prolific: fruits round, quite small; 
rind thin, brittle. Flesh of good flavor but 
somewhat coarse and fibrous, with many 
seeds. 
CONGO. Resistant, though not immune, to 
anthracnose. Fruits medium large, semi- 
long, dark green with darker stripes; of 
good quality. Rapidly becoming the lead- 
ing variety in the Southeast for Nor- 
thern markets. 
SUPER BLACK DIAMOND (Yellow Belly). 
A recent introduction, resembling Florida 
Giant in shape, but somewhat larger, with 
distinctly darker rind, and with yellow, 
rather than white, underside. Rind thick 
and tough. Vines vigorous and productive. 
Interior color, texture, and flavor much 
the same as for Florida Giant. Relatively 
free from white heart. 
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