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Yellow Watermelon?
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Posted by fivemurfs 7 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 27, 07 at 15:46
| I buy organics from a CSA gardener in Kentucky, some are heirlooms. This week I received a round melon that is about 5 inches in diameter and 6 inches in length. The outside is yellow with a slightly darker yellow stripes running vertically, and the inside looks and tastes like watermelon. It is sooooooo delicious, but I would like to know what to call it. |
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RE: Yellow Watermelon?
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| Ther are a half dozen or so golden rind personal size watermelons. I suspect yours is the Golden Midget, a 1959 introduction from the University of New Hampshire. There are a number of vendors including Baker Creek. |
RE: Yellow Watermelon?
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| Thanks, Farmerdilla. The photo at the Baker Creek Website looks just like it. Do you know if it's possible to plant the seeds from it and get the same thing? |
RE: Yellow Watermelon?
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| Quite possible. The only problem would be cross pollination if the grower had a mix of cultivars in the patch. |
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