Blacktail Mountain Watermelon: 1/16 oz

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 Days to Maturity: 76 DAYS CULTURAL INFO Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are warm season tender annuals in the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumbers, summer squash and winter squash, and gourds Soil Nutrients and Requirements Sandy or light textured soils that warm easily in the spring are desirable. Melons are heavy feeders. Give 80-120 lbs of N per acre. Calcium deficiency can lead to blossom end rot, especially when adequate moisture is not available.  Use dolomitic limestone. See