Very Rare hard-to-find Heirloom Royal Golden Watermelon rind turns yellow at maturity. This unique color makes it easy to know when to harvest, and is gorgeous in your garden. It is much larger than 'Golden Midget,' with fruit weighing 8-25 lbs. An extraordinary variety with pink flesh and a built-in ripeness indicator. The tasty pinkish-red flesh is super-sweet, crisp, and refreshing. It was developed from the "Pumpkin Rind" variety, a now-extinct, early American watermelon. The Royal Goldens still remind us of giant glowing pumpkins; their vines are even primarily yellow. One of the best-tasting watermelons ever! Grow This Delicious Fruit! in 80-85 days.
A Family Favorite! The most beautiful watermelon we carry; the rind of this heirloom turns brilliant golden-yellow when ripe! The distinctive color makes it easy to know when to harvest, and it is truly beautiful in your garden. The tasty pinkish-red flesh is super sweet, crisp, and refreshing. This variety is much larger than ‘Golden Midget’, with fruit weighing 8-25 lbs. We
are so happy to offer seed for this great old melon that we used
to be offered by Willhite Seed of Poolville, Texas, from the 1930s until they discontinued it from their catalog in the 1970s and it almost disappeared. It was developed from the “Pumpkin Rind” variety, a now extinct, early American watermelon. The Royal Goldens still remind us of big glowing pumpkins, and their vines are mostly yellow. One of the best-tasting watermelons ever!
Growing Requirements: Full Sun Sprouts in 5-10 Days Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F Seed Depth: 1/2-1 inch Plant Spacing: 3' Not Frost Hardy, (Citrullus vulgaris) Direct seed, or set out indoor-started transplants after last frost date when hot weather has arrived. Needs rich soil (amended with compost) and plenty of moisture.
Pkt Size/Apprx Seeds
5+ Seeds
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