Watermelon Seeds
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The predecessor to St. Clare’s heirloom watermelon seeds originated in Africa, and the watermelon was bitter and tough. Watermelon seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs, including King Tut’s, dating back more than 4,000 years ago.
Egyptians experimented growing different varieties, and eventually designed a sweet, more tender fruit. Since watermelon is 92% water, and is a natural canteen, the fruit quickly spread to many other countries. Watermelons are part of the botanical family of vegetables such as cucumber, squash, and pumpkin, and are also classified as a fruit. This tasty melon is the most popular fruit in the United States, and is packed with nutrients such as vitamin A and C, potassium, magnesium, and lycopene. The rind is edible, and watermelon seeds are delicious, and also quite healthy for you. Watermelons have been used to treat heatstroke and as a diuretic, and have been known to relieve muscle tension, reduce blood pressure, kidney stones, painful arthritis, and can help treat the prostate. Some speculate it can even prevent cancer!
To grow watermelons in a warmer climate, place watermelon seeds directly in the ground, but, be sure to wait at least two weeks past the last frost date for your area, for the best results. If you live in a cooler zone, you can start the watermelon seeds indoors about a month before you are ready to plant to make sure they mature before the end of your season. St. Clare’s heirloom watermelon seeds are sure produce luscious, sweet fruit to satisfy every palate!
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Watermelon – Allsweet
$3.16View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 90 days. Allsweet Open Pollinated Watermelon are oblong with bright red flesh and small seed. Allsweet average 25 to 30 lbs and are excellent for fresh market.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Black Diamond
$2.82View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 95 days. Black Diamond Open Pollinated Watermelon is a large melon with a glossy, solid black green rind. Flesh is red and juicy, a hardy midseason variety. Black Diamond is great for the home heirloom garden.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Charleston Grey 133
$2.82View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 85 days. Charleston Grey 133 Open Pollinated Watermelon has been a standard for years and is still very popular. Fine red flesh has a firm texture and a sweet flavor. Charleston Grey 133 watermelons average 30 to 40 lbs.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Crimson Sweet
$2.82View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 73 days. Crimson Sweet Open Pollinated Watermelon are the most popular watermelon sold today. The 20 to 25 lb fruits are oval to round with a thick rind a red flesh. Crimson Sweet has small seeds.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Desert King
$3.16View ProductRead more(Citrullus lanatus) 85 days. Desert King watermelon got its name from being very drought resistance. Rind is pale green with flesh that is yellow and very sweet. Desert King has the ability to stay on the rind for a month after its ripe and still hold its quality.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Jubilee
$2.82View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 95 days. Jubilee Open Pollinated Watermelon weigh in at 25 to 35 lbs and have a tough rind for shipping. Jubilee watermelon have red flesh and good disease resistance.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Moon and Stars
$3.78View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 95-100 days. Moon and Stars Open Pollinated Watermelon weigh in at 40 lbs and have bright red flesh with excellent flavor. Moon and Stars have a rind that is dark green with yellow splashes all over.
20 Seeds per pack
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Watermelon – Sugar Baby
$2.82View ProductAdd to cart(Citrullus lanatus) 73 days. Sugar Baby Watermelon is a small icebox variety that weigh about 6 to 10 lbs. The rind is thin and the flesh is red. Good home garden variety especially in northern areas where longer season melons will not ripen.
20 Seeds per pack
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