Our best melon for short, cool seasons with crisp, sweet flesh that rivals hybrids.
Solid dark green rind and crimson flesh. Fruit averages 8″ across. Vines reach 10′. Excellent keeping quality and yields. Harvest just before ripe and melons will finish off in storage. Developed by Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa.This variety is protected by the Open Source Seed Initiative – learn more here.
Early and reliable
Stores up to 2 months
6-10 lbs
OSSI
Open-Pollinated
Heather from High Mowing’s Quality Control team says: “One of my favorite family memories is of spitting watermelon seeds of our front porch into the flower beds together and seeing what plants would grow the following year. Blacktail Mountain Watermelon always hits that sweet and nutritious balance for outdoor family dessert fun!”
