Watermelons

[jonnyyuma]

Hello,
Attached is a listing of the watermelons I have with a very short description of some characteristics. I really like watermelon so if you see that you have something I haven't tried yet let me know. Also if you see something you would like to try let me know.
Thanks
Jonny

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[woodsygardener]

Of the 2 dozen watermelons I've tried in my woodland garden, Hopi Red (from Native Seed SEARCH) is the most vigorous and productive. I just dried the seed from 3 melons from 3 vines, each with different skin markings, all red inside.

I'd be interested in Strawberry and Hime Kansen if you still have them.

[jonnyyuma]

Hello,
I can send those. Send me your address. I know I have Strawberry, but I am not sure with Hime Kansen. It is an F1 by the way.
JOnny

[castanea]

Jonny,

What's your favorite?

Have you tried Illiniwek? I keep hearing rave reviews about it:

Here's the USDA info:

PI 608047

Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus CUCURBITACEAE

Local name: Illiniwek Red Seeded Watermelon.
Donated from: Illinois , United States
Maintained by the Southern Regional PI Station. NPGS received: 25-May-1999. PI assigned: 1999. Inventory volume: 208. Life form: Annual. Form received: Seed. Accession backed up at second site.
Accession names and identifiers

Illiniwek Red Seeded Watermelon

Type: LOCALNAME.

Ames 25367

Type: SITE. Group: AMES . Comment: NC-7 Research Numbers.
Availability

Material is available for distribution. The normal amount distributed is 25 seeds

[castanea]

I tried to grow Illiniwek this year. I planted 10 seeds. 50% of the seeds did not germinate. The other 5 were slow growers. Eventually I got some female flowers and finally one small watermelon which was destroyed by a pheasant while less than two inches long. So, it may be a very tasty watermelon (I still don't know) but I am not impressed by its vigor and productivity.