Quetzali Red & Pink Flesh - Sustainably Grown

Quetzali
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Quetzali Red & Pink Flesh - Sustainably Grown

Citrullus lanatus
(85 days) Open-pollinated. Sweet (tested 9.7% sugars at WSU trials) with some substance. Ripens 9–12 lb fruits with dark green skin splotched with lime-green sponge prints. Even more attractive on the inside where the dense pink flesh is almost seedless! Caution: Requires a sharp knife, strong wrist and sure stroke to cut open its skin. Resists ANTH1. We cannot ship to South Carolina. PVP expired! ①


1042 Quetzali - Sustainably Grown
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A: 1/16oz for $4.00  

Additional Information

Watermelons

1 gram packet about 20 seeds, sows 7 hills; 1⁄16 oz packet contains about 40 seeds, sows 14 hills. 1 oz contains about 670 seeds.

Culture: Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe. Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.

Diseases: ANTH: Anthracnose, F: Fusarium

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.