Klondike R7 Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds

Klondike R7 Watermelon, Heirloom Seeds — The Century-Old California Heirloom Resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Heat, and Drought

Klondike R7 (Citrullus lanatus) is a century-old heirloom favorite bred in California from the smaller Iowa Belle watermelon and the classic 1908 Klondike heirloom. A full-sun performer known for its resistance to Fusarium Wilt, tolerance of poor soils, and ability to thrive in heat and drought conditions. Sweet crimson flesh with a tough striped rind. 80–90 days.

Why Grow Klondike R7?

• Fusarium Wilt resistant — reliable where disease pressure is a concern
• Heat and drought tolerant — thrives in challenging conditions
• Tolerates poor soils — more forgiving than most watermelons
• Century-old California heirloom — bred from Iowa Belle and the 1908 Klondike
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed into warm soil in full sun. Give vines plenty of room to run. Water consistently. Harvest when the belly turns yellow and the tendril nearest the fruit dries.

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