Lists 1-27 Combined
Edited by Gary W. Elmstrom
SunSeeds Co. (Bayer-Nunhems)
7087 East Peltier Road
Acampo, CA 95220
and Fred McCuistion
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
432 Ty Ty Omega Road
Tifton, GA 31794
and Tammy L. Ellington and Todd C. Wehner
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
401 Seedless – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: Triploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 16–18 lb; round, oval; light green rind with mottled dark green stripes; moderate resistance to Fusarium 1 and anthracnose 1; very strong vines and uniform yields. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
402 Seedless – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 86 days to maturity; 14–16 lb; round; black rind with stripe; bright red flesh; not prone to hollowheart. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
4502 Seedless – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: Triploid. Characteristics: 84 days to maturity; 6–8 kg; oval; bright red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Ace of Hearts – Vendor: Petoseed, DeWitt Seed. Parentage: Hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 82–87 days to maturity; 7–10 kg; oblong; green rind with medium green stripes; bright red flesh; excellent shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Africa 8 – Breeder: Rev. Rush Wagner, Old Umtali Mission, South Africa. Parentage: selection from accession sent by Wagner to Layton. Characteristics: round fruit, flaccid sweet red flesh, early maturity. Resistance: anthracnose. 1937.
Alabama Giant – Breeder: Willard Cole, Fort Payne, Ala. Parentage: cross between Cole’s All Heart, Congo, and Black Diamond. Characteristics: long, striped melon; deep, red meat with dark seeds; good shipper. Adaptation: sandy soil. 1955.
Aladdin 238 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 4–6 kg; round; dark green rind; yellow flesh; 11% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Alaska 314 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 60–65 days to maturity; 5–7 kg; oblong; dark green rind with stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; small seed; easy harvest. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Alena – Breeder: Newe Yaar Expt. Station, Haifa, Israel. Parentage: tetraploid developed by colchicine treatment of Sugar Baby seedlings. Characteristics: has classic polyploid features such as broader and thicker leaves, less branching, and slower growth than diploids, seed number per fruit is about 70 compared with 500-1000 in diploid Sugar Baby, flesh is darker red and firmer than that in Sugar Baby. 1981.
All Heart – Breeder: Willard Cole, Fort Payne, Ala. Parentage: Black Diamond x Congo x Dixie Queen. Characteristics: oblong, green with darker green stripe, red meat; seeds white with dark tip end. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: high sandy soil. 1950.
Allsweet (Kansas 70-1,2,3) – Breeder: Charles V. Hall, Kansas Agr. Expt. Sta., Manhattan. Parentage: [(Miles x Peacock) x Charleston Gray]. Characteristics: long cylinder shape, broken stripe; very sweet, firm flesh with small dark-brown seeds. Resistance: fusarium wilt and anthracnose (except race 2). Similar: Crimson Sweet for quality. Adaptation: general. 1972.
Almora (XPH 964) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, hybrid of Sugar Baby type with lighter rind color. Similar: Sugar Baby. 1986.
Amarillo – Breeder: T. Williams. Vendor: Syngenta Seeds. Parentage: triploid seedless F1 hybrid. Characteristics: yellow fleshed, globe shaped fruit; striped medium green rind; fruit wt. 12-14 lb.; early maturity (80 days). Similar: Buttercup. 2001.
Angeleno – Parentage: possibly selected from cultivar Chilean or Chilean Black Seeded.
Anthem – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 84 days to maturity; 20–24 lb; oval; light green rind with mottled, dark green stripes; bright red flesh; moderate resistance to Fusarium race 1 and anthracnose. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Apollo (PS 11052889) – Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds. Parentage: triploid F1 hybrid. Characteristics: early, uniform, large Tri-X type seedless watermelon; fruit are oval shaped, 18-20 lbs., rind has a dark green stripe on a light green background; firm red flesh; small pip size; good fruit setting ability. Similar: Millionaire, Tri-X. Adaptation: NAFTA, Southeast U.S., Mexico. 2004.
Arriba! – Vendor: Hollar Seeds; Seedway. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 82 days to maturity; 11–12 kg; blocky oblong; light green rind with green stripes; bright to medium red fruit; tolerant to some races of Fusarium and anthracnose; similar to Royal Sweet. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Asahi-Miyako – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 1 kg; round; medium green rind with black stripes; red flesh; not long distance transporter. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Assal (XPH 5082) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, an early maturing semi-round type, somewhat darker green than Chilean Black.; about 17 pounds; very high fruit set. Similar: Chilean Black. Adaptation: wide. 1985.
Athens – Vendor: Sunseeds. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: early maturity; vigorous vine; 22–28 lb; long/blocky; dark green wide stripes on light green background; similar to Sangria and Allsweet; tolerant to Fusarium race 1; good shipper; resistant to hollowheart. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Atommic 517 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 55–60 days to maturity; 2–4 kg; round; black rind; dark red flesh; 13% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
AU-Golden Producer (AU-83-1003CSY) – Breeder: Alabama Agric. Expt. Station, Auburn University. Vendor: Hollar and Co. Parentage: mutant of AU-Producer. Characteristics: similar in appearance to AU-Producer but flesh is a bright yellow-orange color. Resistance: fusarium wilt, anthracnose, gummy stem blight. 1993.
AU-Jubilant (AU-1) – Breeder: Alabama Agric. Expt. Station, Auburn University. Vendor: Hollar. Parentage: Jubilee x PI 271778. Characteristics: elongated fruit with narrow, dark green stripes on a light green background weigh 35-40 lb. Resistance: anthracnose race 2, fusarium wilt, gummy stem blight. Similar: Jubilee. 1985.
AU-Producer (AU-3) – Breeder: Alabama Agric. Expt. Station, Auburn University. Vendor: Hollar. Parentage: Crimson Sweet x PI 189225. Characteristics: round fruit with medium-wide dark green stripes on a light green background weigh 25-30 lb. Resistance: anthracnose race 2, fusarium wilt, gummy stem blight. Similar: Crimson Sweet. 1985.
AU-Sweet Scarlet (AW-82-50CS) – Breeder: Alabama Agric. Expt. Station, Auburn University. Vendor: Hollar and Co. Parentage: Crimson Sweet, PI 189225, Allsweet, PI 362515, Calhoun Sweet and Fusarium wilt Resistant Peacock. Characteristics: fruit are round to oblong in shape and similar in rind color to AU-Producer and weigh 4-6.5 kg, flesh is bright red and firm. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 0 and 1, anthracnose race 2, gummy stem blight. 1995.
Augustina 113 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 6–8 kg; short oblong; light green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; 11% sugar; vigorous vine; small seed. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Baby Doll – Vendor: Rupp Seeds. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 5–7 kg; oval; medium green rind with dark green stripes; bright yellow flesh; excellent for market and shipping. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Baby Gray (PSX 36585) – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Icebox watermelon, gray-green in color with excellent shipping qualities. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1990
Baby Klondike – Breeder: Vegetable Crops Dept., Univ. of California, Davis. Parentage: Baby Delight x Klondike R-7. Characteristics: round, green, 10 to 12 pounds, red flesh, small tan seeds. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: southwestern and southern United States. Calif. Agr. 6:15. 1952.
Banner (SXW 0037) – Vendor: Stokes; Siegers Seed Co. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 12 kg; elongated; wide dark stripes; red flesh; tolerant to Fusarium race 1. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Banphai 999 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 2–4 kg; short oblong; light green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; crisp and sweet; small seeds. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Baron – Vendor: Stokes. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 88 days to maturity; 8–10 kg; elongated; dark green rind; dark red flesh; local markets. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Baronet (XPH 962) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, dark-green, cylindrical fruit, (20 to 24 pounds) small-seeded, with concentrated set. Similar: Picnic in color. Adaptation: southwestern United States, Mexico, and the Middle East. 1984.
Big Black 935 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 4–6 kg; round; black rind; bright red flesh; 11% sugar; crisp flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Big Charlie – Vendor: D.V. Burrell Seed Co; D.Palmer Seed Co; Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Characteristics: 8–11 kg; oval shaped. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Big Crimson – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 14 kg; round; small broken dark green stripes over light green rind; crimson red flesh; tolerant to A-1, F-1; crisp flesh; very sweet; long distance shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Big Magic 511 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 55–60 days to maturity; 2–4 kg; high round; black rind; red flesh; 11% sugar; long shipping; high yield. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Big Stripe – Vendor: Willhite; DeWitt Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 14 kg; oblong; light green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Big Tiger 407 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 60–65 days to maturity; 7–9 kg; oblong; light green rind with stripes; pink-red flesh; 11% sugar; easy setting; big fruit. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Black Diamond, Yellow Belly – see Superior Black Diamond.
Black Diamond, Yellow Flesh- see Yellow Flesh Black Diamond.
Black Kleckley – Breeder: Iowa. Parentage: Jugoslavia 7, Iowa Belle, Kleckley Sweet. Characteristics: darker rind than original Kleckley Sweet. 1945.
Black Seeded Klondike No.3 – Breeder: Dept. Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis. 1933.
Blacklee – Breeder: Watermelon and Grape Investigations Laboratory, Florida Agr. Expt. Sta., Leesburg. Parentage: Leesburg x Hawkesbury. Characteristics: excellent internal quality, no hollow-heart or white heart, thin rind, good shipping qualities. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Kleckley Sweet. Adaptation: United States. Fla. Agr. Expt. Sta. Press Bul. 605. 1944.
Blackstone – Breeder: Southeastern Veg. Breed. Lab., Charleston, S.C. Parentage: Florida Giant, Fairfax. Characteristics: very prolific, good sizes, good quality shipper. Resistance: anthracnose; tolerant to fusarium wilt. Similar: Florida Giant. 1956.
Blacktail Mountain – Vendor: Seed Savers Exchange. Characteristics: 76 days to maturity; round; 6–12 lb; dark green rind patterned with narrow darker green stripes; sweet orange–red flesh; very reliable crops. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Blue Belle (XP 765) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit small, round-oval; versatile for bulk shipping and local markets. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Sugar Baby. Adaptation: wide. 1977.
Bobby – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 84 days to maturity; 6–8 lb; round; medium green rind with narrow dark stripes; deep red flesh; high sugars; Jubilee stripe. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Boston – Vendor: Sunseed. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 14–18 lb; round/oval; indistinct narrow dark green stripes on light green background; red flesh; 11% sugar; tolerant to Fusarium wilt race 1; resistant to hollowheart; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Bravo – Vendor: Hollar Seeds. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 87 days to maturity; 10–12 kg; elongated; dark green broken light green stripes; dark red flesh; tolerant to some races of Fusarium and anthracnose; compare to Sangria. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Brownlee – Breeder: Mr. Walker, Florida. Parentage: Leesburg x Hawkesbury. Characteristics: thin rind, good internal quality, sweet crisp red flesh with hollow heart or white heart. Similar: Kleckley Sweet. 1941.
Buist Little Gem – Breeder and vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 75 days to harvest; earliest cultivar; fruit nearly round, small in size, 12 to 17 lb.; skin dark green stripes on gray green background; flesh pinkish red, very firm, sweet, delicious eating.
Burpee’s Fordhook Hybrid – Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Penn. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early, prolific, small seeds and excellent quality; flesh bright red; weight 12 to 14 pounds. Similar: Sunnybrook. Adaptation: wide. Burpee catalog. 1958.
Bush Baby II (NVH 4274) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, bush type (3 to 5 feet across); round fruit with dark-green exterior; some green stripes; fruit averages 7 to 10 pounds; earlier than Sugar Baby. Resistance: fusarium. Similar: Sugar Baby. Adaptation: wide. 1985.
Bush Charleston Gray (82-4041) – Breeder: P.Yorty. Vendor: Musser Seed Co. Parentage: Sugar Bush x Charleston Gray. Characteristics: plants 3-4′ diameter with fruit 60-70% the size of Charleston Gray, smaller seeds and finer flesh than Charleston Gray. Similar: Charleston Gray. PVP. 1983.
Bush Desert King – Breeder: Texas Agr. Expt. Sta., College Station. Parentage: mutation in Desert King. Characteristics: a distinct plant type; short internodes, dense foliage, fruit are Desert King type. Adaptation: southern United States. 1957.
Bush Jubilee (84-4052) – Breeder: P.Yorty. Vendor: Musser Seed Co. Parentage: Sugar Bush x Jubilee. Characteristics: plants 3-4′ diameter, dwarf plants with fruit 60-70% the size of Jubilee. Seeds are smaller and the flesh has a finer texture than Jubilee. Similar: Jubilee. PVP. 1983.
Butterball – Breeder and vendor: D. Palmer Seed Co. Parentage: triploid F1 hybrid. Characteristics: seedless type with canary yellow flesh that is crisp and firm; very high yield; oval fruit shape; 15-18 lb fruit weight; narrow stripe on light green background; good shipper. Resistance: Fusarium wilt. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Buttercup (4505) – Breeder: Dr. Warren Barham. Vendor: D. Palmer Seed Co. Characteristics: tiger stripe, bright yellow flesh. Adaptation: most watermelon growing areas around the world. 1999.
Cadiz – Vendor: Hollar Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 82 days to maturity; 2–3 kg; blocky oblong; green stripe on light green background; medium red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Calhoun Gray – Breeder: North Louisiana Experiment Station, Calhoun, LA. Parentage: Calhoun Sweet x Charleston Gray. Resistance: anthracnose, fusarium wilt races 0 and 1. 1965.
Calhoun Sweet – Breeder: North Louisiana Expt. Sta., Calhoun. Vendor: Florida Tyner-Petrus Wholesale, West Monroe, La. Characteristics: good quality, early, prolific, drought and disease resistant, tender rind, local market type. Resistance: fusarium wilt, slightly resistant to anthracnose. Similar: Black Diamond. Adaptation: wide. Proc. SAWA. 1951.
California Klondike – Parentage: selection from Klondike. Similar: Klondike. 1933.
Calsweet – Breeder: Mr. Duke Layton, California. Parentage: selected from a breeding line of Charles V. Hall, (Miles x Peacock) x Charleston Gray, the same parents as Allsweet, Crimson Sweet. Characteristics: 21 x 18 inch size, 20-30 lb., wide indistinct stripes, bright red flesh. Resistance: fusarium wilt.
Campeche (SSC 1083) – Breeder: Qualiveg Seed Production. Vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: F1 diploid hybrid. Characteristics: widely adapted; Allsweet rind pattern; vines with abundant foliage and broad leaves for fruit protection; fruit has an elongated shape with a 24 lb. average weight (larger girth than standard Allsweet); bright red flesh and high sugars enhance its overall internal quality; matures in 80-90 days and offers high yields over a long season. Resistance: Fusarium wilt (race 1) and anthracnose. Similar: Sangria. Adaptation: all watermelon growing regions. 2002.
Canada Supersweet – Vendor: Stokes. Parentage: hybrid dip-loid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 10 kg; oblong; light green rind with contrasting dark stripes; tolerant to Fusarium race 1; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Cardinal (XPH 5085) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early long-oval type with small seed with high seedling vigor. Similar: Calsweet. Adaptation: southwestern United States and Italy. 1985.
Carmen F1 – Breeder and vendor: Hollar and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, medium-green exterior with dark gray-green stripes; oval shape, medium size. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: western, midwestern, and southern United States, Australia, and the Middle East. 1985.
Carnival (RXW 118) – Breeder and vendor: Rogers. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit have a blocky shape with Crimson Sweet rind color and weigh 22-26 lb, flesh is bright red and has 12-13 percent soluble solids and matures early. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, anthracnose race 1. Similar: Regency and Royal Sweet. 1995.
Carolina Bradford – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 85 days to harvest; a fine shipping cultivar having a very tough, elastic rind; fruit large, 25 lb., oblong, deep green irregularly striped with a darker shading; flesh dark red, fine grained and sweet; seeds creamy white with some slightly mottled.
Carolina Cross #183 – Breeder and vendor: Burpee Seed. Characteristics: gigantic fruit, 200 lb. size, oblong fruit shape, light green rind with narrow dark green stripes, 100 days to harvest.
Carson – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 15–18 lb; elongated; medium green rind with dark green, broad mottled stripes; bright red flesh; fade resistant rind with large leaves; excellent pollinator; moderate resistance to Fusarium 0,1 and anthracnose. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Celebration – Breeder: T. Williams. Vendor: Syngenta Seeds. Parentage: diploid seeded F1 hybrid. Characteristics: Allsweet type; large (21-26 lb.) blocky fruit; early, mid-season maturity (84 days). Resistance: fusarium wilt races 0, 1; anthracnose race 1. Similar: Summer Flavor 800. 1999.
Cha Cha Cha (SSC 31829) – Breeder and vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: F1 triploid hybrid. Characteristics: seedless; consistent yield and quality over a wide range of production regions and growing conditions; strong vines produce oval shaped fruit weighing 17-19 lbs; rind is dark green with narrow, light green stripes; fruit has very sweet, bright red flesh and excellent rind demarcation; 75 days from transplant to harvest. Resistance: none claimed. Similar: Summer Sweet 5244. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Charlee (F83CE) – Breeder: Central Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Leesburg. Vendor: Petoseed Co. Parentage: Texas W5, Charleston Gray, and Calhoun Gray. Characteristics: plants are vigorous and fruit ripen early-midseason, fruit is similar in shape, appearance, and weight to Charleston Gray, flesh texture and flavor is better than that of Charleston Gray, Jubilee, and Crimson Sweet. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 0 and 1, anthracnose race 1. PVP. 1990.
Charlene – Vendor: Willhite Seed Inc. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; blocky; 22–25 lb; tough rind; sweet red flesh; excellent shipper; tolerant to Fusarium wilt; very productive. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Charleston ’76 (NCX 760) – Breeder and vendor: Niagara Chemical Div., FMC. Parentage: selection from Charleston Gray. Characteristics: brighter red flesh, blockier shape than Charleston Gray for easier shipping. Resistance: anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Similar: Charleston Gray. Adaptation: general. Amer. Veg. Grower, Dec. 1972.
Charleston Elite (NV 4300) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, fruits are long, cylindrical with blunt ends, averaging 24 lb, seeds are brown mottled. Resistance: fusarium wilt and anthracnose (race 1). Similar: Charleston Gray No. 133 and Charleston Gray No. 5. Adaptation: wide. 1983.
Charleston Express (NVH 4260) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, unique for earliness of maturity; produces smaller fruit than regular gray types, earliness is the primary distinguishing feature. Similar: Charleston Gray. 1988.
Charleston Gray (No. 51-27) – Breeder: Southeastern Veg. Breeding Laboratory, Charleston, S.C. Parentage: (((Africa 8 x Iowa Belle) x Garrison) x Garrison) x ((Hawkesbury x Leesburg) x Garrison). Characteristics: long, gray uniform shape, hard rind. Resistance: anthracnose, fusarium wilt, sunburn. Similar: Purdue Hawkesbury. Adaptation: universal regional. Seed Journals Oct. 1954.
Charleston Gray No.133 – Breeder: Mr. Stevenson, India. Parentage: Charleston Gray selected for higher wilt resistance. Characteristics: thinner rind; otherwise similar to Charleston Gray. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1961.
Charleston Sweet (XP 2005) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Parentage: Charleston Gray x Asgrow line. Characteristics: more blocky than Charleston Gray, redder, sweeter flesh, small seed. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: general. Asgrow Catalog. 1970.
Chiffon F1 – Vendor: Harris Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 4–7 kg; nearly round; light green with dark green stripes; bright yellow seedless flesh; local market. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Chris-Cross – Breeder: Chris Christensen, grower, Montrose, Iowa. Parentage: Hawkesbury x Dixie Queen. Characteristics: light green, dark stripe, black seed; oblong or oval shape, no white heart, no hollow heart; holds well after ripening. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: wide, particularly to dry areas. 1950.
Christina 173 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 7–9 kg; short oblong; light green rind; red flesh; 11% sugar; very vigorous; highly productive. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Chubby Gray – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 90 days to maturity; 12–14 kg; short blocky; gray-green thick rind; red firm flesh; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Cobb Gem – Vendor: Willhite; Gurney’s. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 100 days to maturity; 59 kg; large; dark green rind with light green stripes; red flesh; show melons. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Colebrook – Breeder: E.M. Meader. Parentage: open pollinated selection from Korean cultivar Shingyamato. Characteristics: round, 10 lb. fruit, thick rind, striped pattern, bright red flesh, small brown seeds. Similar: Merrimack Sweetheart, Yankee Queen, Sweet Sugar. 1948.
Cole’s Early (Harris’ Earliest) – Breeder: Coles Seed Store, Pella Iowa. Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 80 days to harvest; extra early; a favorite in the North; for home market; fruit small size, 15 lb, short, nearly round, dark green stripes irregular on a light green background: rind tender; flesh light red, sweet and delicious; seeds black. 1892.
Colorado Sunset – Vendor: D.V. Burrell Seed Growers Co. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; oblong; 20–22 lb; rind pattern similar to Allsweet; bright orange flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt; good for commercial production and roadside markets. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Companion (PS 11006741) – Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: diploid open pollinated. Characteristics: small dwarf plant, compact, round gray fruit, 2-3 kg in size. Similar: none. Adaptation: North America, Mexico. 2002.
Condor (XPH 5080) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, an early, prolific Sugar Baby type, round, very dark outer color, no striping, excellent texture and flavor. Similar: Sugar Baby. 1983.
Congo – Breeder: USDA, Southeastern Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, Charleston, S.C. Parentage: (African x Iowa Belle) x Garrison. Characteristics: high quality and long bearing. Resistance: anthracnose. Adaptation: regional, to the southeastern United States. Southern Seedsman, Nov. 1949.
Conqueror – Breeder: Orton. Parentage: Eden x citron. Characteristics: insufficient fruit quality for commercial production; used to develop wilt resistant cultivars with acceptable fruit quality. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1908.
Constitution (SXW 3053) – Vendor: Stokes; Sunseeds. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 7 kg; oval/ round; dark green stripes on medium green background; dark red flesh; 12% sugar; tolerant to Fusarium race 1 and hollowheart. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Cooperstown (XP 4590339) – Breeder: David Dean. Vendor: Seminis-Asgrow. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: seedless with mottle stripe on green background, oval fruit shape, medium to large size. Resistance: anthracnose, fusarium wilt. Similar: Tri-X-313. Adaptation: North America. 2000.
Cordoba – Vendor: Hollar Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 84 days to maturity; 2–3 kg; elongated fruit; dark green stripe on green; medium red. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Corporal (PS 56595) – Breeder: Manual Rosa. Vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: seeded, all sweet type, late, wide strips, large fruit. Similar: Sangria. Adaptation: U.S., Mexico. 1999.
Cotton Candy – Vendor: Harris Seeds. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 6–9 kg; round; light green rind with dark green stripes; pink-red fruit. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Cream of Saskatchewan – Vendor: Eastern Native Seed Conservancy. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 2–6 kg; round; white to creamy flesh; outstanding sweetness and flavor; thin rind. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Crestone – Vendor: D.V. Burrell Seed Growers Co. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; blocky/oblong; rind similar to Crimson Sweet; red flesh; 22–24 lb; tolerance to Fusarium; good for commercial production and roadside market. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Crimson Delight – Vendor: Hollar Seeds. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 79 days to maturity; 10–12 kg; globular and round; green stripe on light green rind; medium red fruit; tolerant to some races of Fusarium and anthracnose. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Crimson Glory (PS 38485) – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, good early shipper with excellent yields and round square fruit, rind has a bright green background color with Crimson Sweet rind pattern. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1990.
Crimson Jewel – Vendor: Seed Way; Abbott & Cobb; Sakata. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 83 days to maturity; 4–7 kg; oval; medium green broad green stripes; rosy red fruit; tolerant to Fusarium race 1, AN-1 (T). Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Crimson Sweet (Kan. 60-6) – Breeder: Charles V. Hall, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan. Parentage: (Miles x Peacock) x Charleston Gray. Characteristics: light green with dark stripe, fine texture, small dark seed, high sugar; excellent shipping quality. Resistance: anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Adaptation: general. Kansas State, 6 Feb. 1963.
Crimson Tide (NVH 4268) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Crimson Sweet type, with a slightly darker stripe; fruit 24 lb, semi-elongated with small, dark-brown seeds; matures in Crimson Sweet class. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Crimson Sweet. Adaptation: wide. 1984.
Crimson Trio (NVH 4291) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: triploid, round seedless watermelon with Crimson Sweet rind pattern. Resistance: fusarium wilt; tolerance to anthracnose race 1. Similar: Tri-X-313. 1989.
Crisby (Nun 1839) – Breeder and vendor: Canners. Characteristics: very early Crimson Sweet type, round-oval shape, fruit weigh 7-9 kg and have red flesh and small brown seeds. 1989.
Crisp N Sweet – Vendor: Zeriam Gedera Seed Co. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 83 days to maturity; 16–20 lb; oval; bright red flesh; vigorous. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
CT Dollar 034 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 6–8 kg; round; dark green rind; bright red flesh; 11% sugar; high yields; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Cuban Queen – Breeder and vendor: W. Atlee Burpee. 1881.
Dark Icing – Vendor: D.M. Ferry. 1888.
Daytona – Breeder and vendor: Sakata Seed America, Inc. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 83 days to maturity; very attractive All Sweet type; weighs 22 to 26 lb; oval; blocky, oblong; light green rind with wide, mottled, dark green stripes; bright red flesh and medium to small black seeds; heavy yielder; dark exterior. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Delta (PS 36594) – Breeder: Jose Gomez. Vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: Royal Sweet type, crimson Sweet stripes, oblong, 18-25 lb. strong plant, vigorous, wide adaptability. Similar: Royal Sweet. Adaptation: United States. 1998.
Delta 4 – Vendor: Golden Valley. Parentage: F1 triploid hybrid. Characteristics: mini-seedless type; round oval fruit shape; medium green background, dark green stripes; 85 days to maturity; crisp sweet interior; excellent shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2004.
Delta Queen (FMX 13) – Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large, oblong, dark-green fruit with narrow black-green stripes. Similar: Chilean Black-Seeded. Adaptation: wide. 1985.
Deluxe 166 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 75–80 days to maturity; 4–6 kg; round; dark green with stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; high yield; disease tolerant. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Desert King – Vendor: Willhite; Gurney’s. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; round to slightly oblong; light pea green rind; deep rich yellow flesh; will not sunburn; drought tolerant; tough enough to stand hauling well. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Desert Storm – Vendor: Willhite; DeWitt Seed; Abbott & Cobb; Siegers Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 10–12 kg; oblong; medium green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Deuce of Hearts – Vendor: PS Petoseed; DeWitt Seed. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 4–7 kg; round; light green rind with dark green stripes; firm, red flesh; good foliage cover; very productive. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Diamond – Vendor: Hollar Seeds. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 87 days to maturity; 5–7 kg; globular; green stripe on light green; medium red flesh; some tolerance to anthracnose; compare to AC5244. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Diamond King – Breeder and vendor: Hollar and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid. Adaptation: midwestern and southern United States. 1985.
Diana 179 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 7–9 kg; short oblong; light green with dark stripes; red flesh; 11% sugar; vigorous; disease tolerant; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Dillon (HA-5005) – Breeder and vendor: Hazera Seeds. Parentage: F1 triploid hybrid. Characteristics: seedless; round to oval fruit shape; light-green rind with green stripes, and an average weight of 18 to 20 lb; uniform dark red flesh is very sweet. 2001.
Disko (EMR32) – Vendor: Johnny’s; Hazera. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 75 days to maturity; 7–12 kg; round oval; dark green cloudy wide stripes on light green; pink-red flesh; 11% sugar; tolerant to F1; excellent flavor. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Dixie Belle (Stone Mountain) – Breeder: H.G. Hastings, Atlanta, Georgia. Characteristics: thick, tough, dark green rind, 17 x 14 inches, 35-40 lb., red, sweet flesh. 1924.
Dixie Queen (White-Seeded Cuban Queen) – Breeder: Johnson. Vendor: Stokes Seed Co. Parentage: Cuban Queen x Kolb Gem. Characteristics: round fruit 30-40 lb., pink flesh, white seeds, narrow dark green stripes over light green rind; 90 days to harvest; popular with home gardeners, roadside markets, truckers and shippers; fruit oblong or nearly round; rind thin, but tough; flesh crisp and extremely sweet with very few seeds; seeds white and small. 1890.
Dixie Queen Hybrid – Breeder and vendor: Peto-Hollar Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. Parentage: closed. Characteristics: F1 hybrid. Similar: Dixie Queen. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Adaptation: wide. Peto-Hollar Catalog. 1953.
Dixielee (Florida 75-1) – Breeder: Agric. Research Center, University of Florida, Leesburg. Parentage: Texas W5, Fusarium wilt Resistant Peacock, Fairfax, Summit, and Graybelle. Characteristics: round fruit with Jubilee stripes that weigh 18-22 lb, flesh is firm and a very deep red color, flesh quality is excellent. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, anthracnose race 1. 1979.
Dokodoko – Breeder and vendor: P.J. Ito and O.K. Atubra, Dept. of Hort., University of Science and Tech., Kumasi, Ghana. Parentage: selection of F1 hybrid Top Yield. Characteristics: fruit similar to Charleston Gray but is longer and lighter green, flesh is crisp and red with very small brown seeds, relatively thick rind makes for better shipping than Sugar Baby; higher yielding than Sugar Baby and Crimson Sweet, with comparable fruit quality; fruit is medium sized (7 kg) with about 10% soluble solids, and has a thick rind which withstands rough handling. Similar: Charleston Gray. HortScience, 1978, 13: 487. 1978.
Domek (XP 772) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated. Similar: Chilean Black. PVP certificate No. 8000166. 1980.
Dulce – Vendor: Willhite Seed Inc. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; oblong; slightly smoky cast to the rind; firm red flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt; 24–26 lb; very productive. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Dulce Verde (4506) – Breeder: Dr. Warren Barham. Vendor: D. Palmer Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: solid dark green rind. Similar: Peacock. Adaptation: most watermelon growing areas around the world. 1999.
Dumara (Nun 6485) – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Characteristics: oblong fruit shape with rind and color like Crimson Sweet, fruit weigh 14-16 kg, good shipping quality with dark red and crispy flesh and small seeds. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. 1991.
Dunbarton – Breeder: USDA and South Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta., Charleston and Clemson. Parentage: (African x Iowa Belle) x Garrison. Characteristics: large, long, late, dark green, hard rind; seed white with dark tip. Resistance: anthracnose. Similar: Tom Watson. Adaptation: southern United States. 1953.
Early Jubilee (PSX 33484) – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early maturing with high yield capability and large, uniform fruit. Resistance: fusarium wilt and anthracnose. 1990.
Early Kansas – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 80 days to harvest; a fine shipper; fruit nearly round, 40 lb., light green with wavy stripes; flesh bright red sweet and tender; seeds reddish brown.
Early Midget – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co., Saticoy, Calif. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early ice-box type. Adaptation: northeastern and midwestern United States and southern Canada. The Peto Story, Petoseed Co. 1959.
Early Moonbeam – Vendor: Fedco Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 78 days to maturity; 2–3 kg; dark green stripes on light green; yellow flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Early Resistant Queen – Breeder: Iowa. Parentage: Early Market Queen x Hawkesbury. 1945.
Early Star – Vendor: PS Petoseed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 72 days to maturity; 4–5 kg; round; dark green thin rind; rich red crisp flesh; tolerant to F1; early sugar baby type hybrid for greenhouse. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Emerald (EMR27) – Vendor: Hazera. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 6–10 kg; round; light green with dark green stripes; red flesh; 11% sugar; excellent flavor. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Emperor – Vendor: PS Petoseed; Stokes. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 84 days to maturity; 9–11 kg; oblong; medium green with thin stripes; bright red crisp flesh; tolerant to F1; early; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
EMR1032 – Vendor: Hazera. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 7–11 kg; oval; light green with green stripes; dark red flesh; 12% sugar; good shelflife. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Excel – Breeder: D.H. Gilbert of Monticello, Florida. Characteristics: poorly fixed hybrid. 1906.
Extazy (HA 6008) – Breeder and vendor: Hazera Seeds Inc. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: very popular, mini (or personal) seedless watermelon boasting a dark green rind with light green stripes; 5–7 lb; when sliced, it has a thin rind and brilliant red flesh; early maturing (84 days); has produced exceptional yields in open field production. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Fairfax – Breeder: Southeastern Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, USDA, Charleston, S.C. Parentage: Garrison x (African x Iowa Belle) x (Leesburg x Hawkesbury). Resistance: anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Similar: Garrison. Adaptation: southeastern United States. 1952.
Falcon (RS 56395) – Breeder: Manual Rosa. Vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: seeded, Allsweet shaped watermelon, early planting, wide stripes, large fruit, high yields, no hollow heart or bottlenecks. Adaptation: United States and Mexico. 1999.
Falcon 704 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 5–8 kg; round; light green rind with dark green stripes; bright red flesh; 12% sugar; firm sweet flesh; small seed. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Family Fun – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, early maturing, oblong, light-green skin with dark-green stripes; sweet red flesh, average size 20 pounds. Resistance: fusarium wilt, anthracnose, and mildew. Adaptation: general. Petoseed Catalog 1973.
Fancy 174 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 75–80 days to maturity; 6–8 kg; round; dark green rind with stripes; red flesh; 11% sugar; crisp flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Fandango (SSC 46072) – Breeder: New Avenue Seeds. Vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Similar: Summer Sweet 5244. Adaptation: all watermelon growing regions. 1999.
Far North – Breeder and vendor: Fischer Seed Co. Parentage: Sugar Bush x Peacock. Characteristics: dark green fruit, 6-8 lb., bright red flesh, black seeds; many off-types.
Faribo Hybrid 57 – Breeder and vendor: Farmer Seed and Nursery Co., Fairbault, Minn. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, very early, high yield, excellent flavor; thin rind; weight 7 to 10 pounds. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Early Russian. Adaptation: northern tier of states. Farmer Seed and Nursery, 8 Sept. 1954.
Favor C3 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: open-polli-nated. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 1–2 kg; oblong; green rind with stripes; bright red flesh; 12% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Fenway (XP 6279) – Breeder and vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds. Parentage: F1 triploid hybrid. Characteristics: seedless Sugar Baby type, high yield, round to slightly oblong fruit shape, dark green rind with very dark green faint mottled stripe, rind has shown excellent resistance to sunburn. Similar: Sugar Baby (except seedless). Adaptation: southeastern U.S. 2001.
Festival – Vendor: Johnny’s. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 75 days to maturity; round; deep green rind with black stripes; red flesh; tolerant to F1. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Fiesta (NVH 4298) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Allsweet or Calsweet type, excellent quality, bright red flesh with high sugars, dark green rind with light green stripes, fruit weigh 22-25 lb, good yields with multiple harvests. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 0; tolerance to race 1, anthracnose. Similar: Sangria and Allsweet. 1991.
Fire Ball 203 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 75 days to maturity; 5–7 kg; short oblong; green rind with stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; vigorous; high fruit setting; very sweet. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Firecracker – Vendor: Orsetti Seed Co. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 83 days to maturity; round; globe shaped fruit; green rind with dark green stripes; brilliant crisp red flesh; 20–22 lb; 12% sugar content; excellent long distance shipper; adapted to southwestern US; seedless. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
First Class 748 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 5–8 kg; short oblong; light green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; 13% sugar; uniform; crisp flesh; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Flamingo 310 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 5–7 kg; round; green rind with stripes; red flesh; 11% sugar; small seed. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Flamingo 374 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 70–75 days to maturity; 1–2 kg; round; green with stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Florida Favorite – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Parentage: Rattlesnake and Pearson. Characteristics: 80 days to harvest; excellent for the home garden or home market trade, not for long distance shipping; fruit large, 25 lb., long with round ends; light green with mottled stripes of dark green; rind fairly tough; flesh dark red, crisp and sweet; seeds white.
Florida Giant – Characteristics: 14–23 kg; round; smooth thick rind, very dark with bluish cast; bright red flesh; 11% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Force 347 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 3–5 kg; round; yellow rind; red flesh; 10% sugar; high yields; uniform; small seed. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Freedom – Breeder: Sunseeds. Vendor: Sakata. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: elongated variety; deep red interior color; high sugar content; attractive outer appearance; good shipping ability; improved shelflife; early maturing; Jubilee-type rind pattern; vigorous vine produces high yields of fruit weighing in between 16 and 20 lb; high interior fruit quality; small seed traces; 85–90 days to maturity; blocky long. Resistance: Fusarium wilt race 1. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Frontier 747 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 75–80 days to maturity; 6–9 kg; short oblong; light green rind with dark green stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; high fruit set; very sweet crisp flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Funbell – Vendor: Henry Field’s; Gurney’s. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 1–2 kg; round; dark green to yellow rind when ripe; red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Fusarium Wilt Resistant Dixie Queen – Breeder: Duke V. Layton, Hemet, Calif. Vendor: J.C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Nebraska. Parentage: Dixie Queen crossed on Hawkesbury at Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1936. Characteristics: similar to Dixie Queen, except that it has resistance to fusarium wilt; medium large white seed and a thicker, tougher rind. Similar: Dixie Queen. Adaptation: most of the United States except west of the Rocky Mountains. 1943.
Garden Baby – Vendor: Johnny’s; PS Petoseed. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 3 kg; round; dark green rind with faint stripes; red flesh; tolerant to F1. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Garrisonian (No. 51-23W) – Breeder: USDA, Southeastern Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, Charleston, S.C. Parentage: (((Africa 8 x Iowa Belle) x Garrison) x Garrison) x ((Hawkesbury x Leesburg) x Garrison). Characteristics: large size; hard rind; superior flesh. Resistance: one form of anthracnose sunburn. Similar: Garrison. Adaptation: southern and eastern United States. Seedsmen’s Digest. Dec. 1957.
Gem Dandy – Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 6–7 kg; bright red flesh; 12% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gem-Dandy Santrupti – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; 7 kg; almost round; small broken dark green stripes over light green rind; bright red flesh; seedless; tolerant to Fusarium wilt. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Genesis (SSC 460015) – Breeder and vendor: Shamrock. Characteristics: triploid, highly prolific seedless watermelon with dark green stripes over a medium green rind, flesh is crisp, bright red and very sweet. Similar: Jack of Hearts. 1992.
Georgia (152185) – Breeder: Eldon Heersink. Vendor: Seminis-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: small Crimson Sweet type, strong vine, early to medium early maturity; fruit about 10-13 lb. with small broken dark green stripes. Similar: Crimson Sweet. Adaptation: Guatemala, South America. 2000.
Georgia Fusarium Wilt Resistant – Breeder: Georgia Expt. Sta., Experiment, GA. Vendor: H.G. Hastings, Georgia Expt. Sta. Parentage: Cuban Queen x Iowa Belle. Characteristics: short blocky to near round, dark green, 25 to 30 pounds, thin rind, good red flesh, fine grained with few strings. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Southern Seedsman, Jan. 1943.
Georgia Rattlesnake – Characteristics: 90 days to harvest; an excellent shipping melon popular for its size, productiveness and eating qualities; fruit very long, large, 25 to 30 lb., light green, irregularly mottled with dark green stripes; striking appearance; rind very tough; flesh bright scarlet, crisp and sweet; seeds all white with black tips. Adaptation: southern U.S. 1870.
Glory – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 45 days to maturity; 2–3 kg; light green rind with dark green thin stripes; bright rosy red flesh; 12% sugar; long distance transportation; recommended for subtropical areas. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gold Baby – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: early maturity; 0.5 kg; round; medium green with dark green stripes; creamy yellow flesh; not a good transporter. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gold Strike – Vendor: Willhite Seed Inc. Characteristics: 22–25 lb; dark striped rind; orange flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Golden Anniversary – Parentage: Wikara x Kleckley. Characteristics: sweet.
Golden Crown – Vendor: Harris Seeds; Park Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 1–2 kg; round; dull pale green turning to bright golden; pink-red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Golden Honey Cream (Honey Cream) – Breeder and vendor: Robson Quality Seeds, Hall, N.Y. Parentage: introduced as Honey Cream in 1937; selected from badly mixed strain from Japan Seed Co. by a program of selfing and selecting; have true, deep yellow stock. Characteristics: early maturing, deep golden yellow flesh with excellent flavor and sweetness. Adaptation: Maine to Florida. Robson Catalog. 1954.
Golden Jubilee – Vendor: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Characteristics: 90 days to maturity; yellow flesh; long oval shaped fruit; 25–40 lb; thick light green rind with dark green stripes. Adaptation: U.S. 1996.
Golden Midget – Breeder and vendor: New Hampshire Agr. Expt. Sta., Durham. Parentage: New Hampshire Midget x Pumpkin Rind. Characteristics: orange-colored rind when ripe, dark-colored seeds, 70 day maturity. Similar: New Hampshire Midget in size and shape. Adaptation: wide. N.H. Agr. Expt. Sta. Bul No. 440. 1959.
Granada – Vendor: Hollar. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 3 kg; blocky oblong; green stripe on light green rind; gold flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gray Monarch (Long Light Icing) – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 85 days to harvest; a large melon mostly adapted for home gardens; fruit 25 lb. cylindrical with blunt ends, a beautiful light gray green faintly mottled darker; rind thin and tender; flesh red, sweet and delicious; seeds white.
Graybelle (59-7) – Breeder: Veg. Breeding Laboratory, USDA, Charleston, S.C. Parentage: Sugar Baby x Charleston Gray sister line. Characteristics: early, medium size, round, gray. Resistance: anthracnose race 1 and sunburn. Adaptation: general. USDA, May 1963.
Green Seeded Citron – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 95 days to harvest; bred exclusively for preserving; fruit round, 10 lb., striped alternately with dark and light green. Flesh clear white and very solid. Seeds glossy olive green.
Greengem (XPH 5359) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Sugar Baby type, round, with a dark green rind and red flesh, sweet with small seeds, early maturing. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Sugar Baby. 1988.
Gun 561 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 75–80 days to maturity; 5–8 kg; short oblong; light green rind; red flesh; 11% sugar; crisp sweet flesh; long shelf-life. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gypsy (HMX 8914) – Breeder: Bill Copes. Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: triploid F1 hybrid. Characteristics: an early seedless type with medium round fruit; fruit have a dark striped exterior and red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Gypsy 177 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 75–80 days to maturity; 6–8 kg; round-oval; green with stripes; bright red flesh; 11% sugar; high yields; large; sweet. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Halbert Honey – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 85 days to harvest; a fine, large prolific melon; sweet flavor; for home use and nearby markets; fruit 30 to 35 lb., cylindrical with blunt ends, dark glossy green with fine veins; rind tender, flesh rich red, extending clear to the rind; seeds white with black tips.
Harris’ Earliest (Cole’s Early) – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 80 days to harvest; extra early; a favorite in the North; for home market; fruit small size, 15 lb, short, nearly round, dark green stripes irregular on a light green background: rind tender; flesh light red, sweet and delicious; seeds black.
Hawk (131784) – Breeder: Manuel Rosa. Vendor: Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Petoseed. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: Allsweet type, seeded, wide stripes, for early planting. Similar: Sangria. Adaptation: U.S. & Mexico. 1999.
Hawkesbury (synonyms Hawkesbury Wilt Resistant, Dark Seeded Gray Monarch) – Breeder: H.S. Shirlow, N.S.W. Australia. Parentage: selection from a field of Gray Monarch with dark rather than light colored seed. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Gray Monarch. 1935.
HM 7927 (HMX 7927) – Breeder: Robert Schroeder. Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: very early maturity; strong plant; very high and concentrated yield; fruit are 5-9 kg; rind pattern is a narrow dark green stripe on a light background; flesh is red with small brown seeds. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
HMX 6910 – Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: round/oval; narrow dark green stripes on light green rind; red flesh; 11% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
HMX 7927 – Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: early maturity; medium fruit size; large round shape; 11–16 lb; light green rind with thick dark stripes; light red flesh; compare to Crimson Sweet. Adaptation: Central America; Europe; Turkey 2001.
HMX 7928 – Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: oval/blocky; very dark green stripes on dark green background; red flesh; 12% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
HMX 8911 – Vendor: Harris Moran. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: oval; light green stripes on dark green rind; red flesh; 12% sugar. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Honey Cream – see Golden Honey Cream.
Honey Heart – Vendor: PS Petoseed; DeWitt Seed. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 0–85 days to maturity; 3–5 kg; round to slight oval; dark blue-green stripes on gray-green rind; crisp bright yellow sweet flesh; unique for home garden; ideal for carton pack; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Honey Red (NCX 1559) – Breeder and vendor: Moran. Characteristics: Sugar Baby type with both larger vine and fruit, flesh color is a darker red than Sugar Baby, fruit weigh 9-11 lb, have a tough rind. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Sugar Baby. 1983.
Hope Diamond – Breeder: Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Parentage: Black Diamond x fusarium wilt- and anthracnose-resistant breeding line. Characteristics: high quality; good shipper. Resistance: fusarium wilt and anthracnose. Similar: Black Diamond. Ark. Farm Res. Vol. 7, no. 1. 1958.
Hopi Red ‘Kawaynatnga’ – Vendor: Native Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 3–5 kg; round to oblong; light and dark green rinds; pink to red flesh; black seeds. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Hopi Yellow ‘Siyatko’ – Vendor: Native Seeds. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 3–5 kg; round to oblong; green stripes; pale orange flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Huck Finn (FMX 11) – Breeder and vendor: Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Parentage: FM inbreds. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, fruit large, blocky, oblong, with markings similar to Crimson Sweet. Similar: Crimson Sweet. Adaptation: wide. 1985.
Hungarian Honey – Parentage: introduced from Hungary. 1885.
Hybrid Sugar Baby – see Sugar Doll.
Ice Cream – Vendor: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Characteristics: 82 days to maturity; 10-lb fruit; pale green rinds lined with green; pink-red flesh; not good shipper due to thin rind. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Imagination – Breeder: T. Williams. Vendor: Syngenta Seeds. Parentage: triploid seedless F1 hybrid. Characteristics: Sugar Baby type; very dark, solid green rind; bright red flesh; fruit wt. 12-14 lb.; mid-early maturity (82 days). Similar: Emerald. 2001.
Imperial – Vendor: Seed Way. Characteristics: 90 days to maturity; 8–13 kg; elongated; dark/light green sawtooth stripes; red flesh; tolerant to Fusarium. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Improved Stone Mountain No.5 – Breeder: Mr. Younkin, Iowa. Parentage: Iowa Belle x Stone Mountain. Resistance: some fusarium wilt tolerance. Similar: Stone Mountain.
Independance – Vendor: Seed Way. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 18–20 lb; round, oval; light green rind with mottled dark green stripes; bright red flesh; high sugars. Adaptation: U.S. 2005.
Iowa 112 – Breeder: Mr. Younkin, Iowa. Parentage: Iowa Belle x Jugoslavia 7. 1938.
Iowa Belle – Breeder: Porter, Iowa. Parentage: Conqueror x unknown male parent (probably Kleckley Sweet). 1932.
Iowa Dixie – Breeder: Mr. Wilson, Iowa. Parentage: Iowa Belle x Japan 7. 1934.
Iowa King – Breeder: Porter, Iowa. Parentage: Conqueror x unknown male parent (probably Kleckley Sweet). 1932.
Irish Gray – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 90 days to harvest; one of the finest watermelons; productive, very sweet and tender; earlier than Tom Watson, but similar in shipping quality; fruit large, 25 to 30 lb. oblong, smooth, a distinct mottled greenish gray: rind tough and hard; flesh bright red, firm and sweet; seeds white.
Ironsides – Breeder: Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, USDA, Charleston, S.C., and Florida Agr. Expt. Sta. Leesburg, Fla. Parentage: (Leesburg x Hawkesbury) x Garrison. Characteristics: long, dark green, longitudinal ribbing, ends slightly tapered, early, excellent internal quality, sets few culls. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Blacklee. Fla. Agr. Expt. Sta. Circ. S-21, Nov. 1950.
Jack of Hearts – Vendor: Stokes. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 5 kg; oval; light green rind with contrasting dark stripes; blood red flesh. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Jade Star (PSX 36385) – Breeder and vendor: Petoseed Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Sugar Baby type, very dark green rind, intense red flesh color, suited for home garden. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1990.
Jamboree – Breeder: T. Williams. Vendor: Syngenta Seeds. Parentage: diploid seeded F1 hybrid. Characteristics: Allsweet type; large (22-27 lb.) elongated fruit; dark red flesh; mid-season maturity (85 days). Resistance: fusarium wilt races 0, 1; anthracnose race 1. Similar: Sangria, Corporal. 2001.
Japan 7 – Parentage: received from Prof. Akewo Hemmi, Japan. Characteristics: white flesh, yellow rind, small oval fruit, early maturity. Resistance: fusarium wilt.
Jetstream (XPH 5084) – Breeder and vendor: Asgrow. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, large fruited Crimson Sweet type, round fruit with excellent eating quality and red flesh, recommended for areas where size attainment might be a problem with other types. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Crimson Sweet. 1988.
Jube-ette – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: 80 days to maturity; Jubilee type; 22–25 lb; sweet, dark red, firm flesh; tolerant to Fusarium wilt. Adaptation: U.S. 2003.
Jubilation (NVH 4258) – Breeder and vendor: Northrup, King and Co. Characteristics: F1 hybrid, Jubilee type melon, shape is shorter and more blocky than Jubilee, flesh is medium bright red with excellent sweet flavor, very high yielding vigorous vine that holds up well, approximately 84 day maturity. Resistance: fusarium wilt and anthracnose race 1. Similar: Jubilee and Royal Jubilee. 1987.
Jubilee (F59-3) – Breeder: Florida Agr. Expt. Sta., Leesburg. Parentage: Africa 8, Iowa Belle, Garrison, Hawkesbury, and Leesburg. Characteristics: black-seeded Garrison type; fruit large, tough rind, sweet, pink-red flesh; elongated fruit with narrow, dark green stripes on a light green background; fruit 35 to 40 lb, with pinkish red flesh color. Resistance: anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Similar: Garrisonian. Adaptation: eastern United States. Fla. Agr. Expt. Sta. Circ. S-148. 1963.
Jubilee II – Breeder: Crall, Leesburg, Florida. Parentage: Jubilee x Jubilee 5. Characteristics: fruit and plant resembles Jubilee but selected for higher resistance to wilt. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Jubilee. 1990.
Judo (EMR41) – Vendor: Johnny’s; Hazera. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 82 days to maturity; round; dark green stripes on gray-green rind; pink-red flesh; tolerant to F1. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Juliett (NV 4317) – Breeder and vendor: Rogers. Characteristics: elongated Jubilee type, fruit weigh 23-30 lb, bright red flesh has approximately 11 percent soluble solids, approximately 90 day maturity. Resistance: fusarium wilt races 0 and 1. Similar: Jubilee, Jubilee 2, Royal Jubilee. 1992.
Jupiter – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 43 days to maturity; 1 kg; round; dark green rind; deep red flesh; good transporter. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Kafir – Breeder: selected from African stock. Resistance: fusarium wilt, anthracnose. 1932.
Kengarden – Breeder: H. Mohr, University of Kentucky. Parentage: Dwarf Asahi Yamato x (dwarf Bush Desert King x breeding lines) x New Hampshire Midget. 1975.
King of Hearts – Vendor: PS Petoseed; DeWitt Seed; Gurney’s. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 6–9 kg; blocky, slightly oblong; green with medium green stripes; bright red crisp sweet flesh; 11% sugar; tolerant to A-1; excellent shipper, bin or carton. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Kleckley Resistant No. 6 (Fusarium Wilt Resistant Kleckley Sweet) – Breeder: Iowa State College, Ames. Vendor: Iowa Melon Growers Assn. Parentage: selection from Kleckley Sweet. Characteristics: exceptionally high quality, medium size Kleckley Sweet. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Kleckley Sweet. Adaptation: midwestern United States. Iowa Agr. Expt. Sta. Rpts. 1934, 1936. 1937.
Kleckley Sweet (Monte Cristo) – Breeder: W.A. Kleckley, Alabama. Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Parentage: possibly Boss x Arkansas Traveler. Characteristics: thin, glossy, dark green rind, large white seeds, medium-red flesh, oblong fruit, 25-40 lb., 85 days to harvest; always popular and a favorite with all; excellent for home use and nearby markets; rind thin and brittle; flesh juicy and very sweet. 1887.
Klondike – Parentage: a mutation selected in California. Characteristics: blocky fruit, rind solid green with stripes, 20-25 lb., fine textured flesh. 1908.
Klondike R.S. 57 – Breeder and vendor: California Agr. Expt. Sta., Davis. Parentage: R 7 x Ironsides. Characteristics: tough rind, shipping type, high quality. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Blue Ribbon. Adaptation: California and southwestern United States. 1959.
Klondike R7 – Breeder: Mr. Porter, California. Parentage: Iowa Belle x Klondike. Characteristics: fruit 15 x 10 inch size, 20-25 lb.; thin, dark-green rind; sweet red flesh. Resistance: fusarium wilt. 1937.
Klondike Striped – Parentage: selection by grower in California from field of Klondike. Characteristics: oblong fruit with thin, tough, light green rind with narrow dark green stripes, 20-25 lb., fine textured flesh. 1923.
Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon – Breeder: Mr. Porter, California. Parentage: Klondike R7 x Klondike Striped. Characteristics: thin tough rind, light green with narrow dark stripes, 15 x 10 inch size, 20-30 lb., sweet dark-red flesh. Resistance: fusarium wilt, anthracnose, sunburn. 1939.
Klondike WR – Breeder: Mr. Layton, California. Parentage: California Klondike 3 x Klondike R7. Characteristics: like Klondike, but sweeter. Resistance: fusarium wilt (better than Klondike). 1957.
Klondike WR 60 – Breeder: Mr. Layton, California. Parentage: California Klondike 3 x Klondike R7. 1958.
Ko Gee 308 – Vendor: Chia Tai Company. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 65–70 days to maturity; 8–11 kg; oblong; light green rind with stripes; red flesh; 12% sugar; very big fruit. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Kolb Gem – Breeder: R.F. Kolb, Alabama. Vendor: D.M. Ferry. 1885.
Lady – Breeder: G.W. Elmstrom. Vendor: Sunseeds. Parentage: diploid F1 hybrid. Characteristics: early maturing, compact plant, medium vigor, good leaf coverage, 22-26 lb fruit (28-35 lb in good growing conditions); Allsweet type fruit with wide dark stripe on medium green background and elongate shape; excellent fruit quality; very deep red flesh; tender, very sweet flesh; few, very small seeds. Resistance: Fusarium wilt race 1. Similar: Allsweet. Adaptation: wide; performs well in eastern U.S. 2001.
Laurel – Vendor: Seed Way; Siegers Seed Co; Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 90 days to maturity; 9–10 kg; oval; medium green dark stripes; brilliant red flesh; good for distance shipping. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Leesburg – Breeder: Watermelon and Grape Investigations Laboratory, Florida Agr. Expt. Sta., Leesburg. Parentage: selection from Kleckley Sweet. Characteristics: very prolific, uniform, good internal quality, has a tendency to sunburn. Resistance: fusarium wilt. Similar: Kleckley Sweet. Adaptation: regional to southwestern United States. Fla. Agr. Expt. Sta. Bul. 288. 1936.
Legacy – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 85 days to maturity; 10–12 kg; oblong; dark green striped rind; deep red firm flesh; tolerant to wilt; excellent shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Liliput (SW1) – Vendor: Hazera. Parentage: hybrid triploid. Characteristics: 70 days to maturity; 1.5–2.5 kg; oval; very dark green rind; red flesh; 11% sugar; adopted to high planting density. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Long Crimson – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 80–85 days to maturity; 11–13 kg; thick blocky; small broken dark green stripes over light green; red crisp flesh; good shipper. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Long Light Icing (Gray Monarch) – Vendor: Robert Buist Co. Characteristics: 85 days to harvest; a large melon mostly adapted for home gardens; fruit 25 lb. cylindrical with blunt ends, a beautiful light gray green faintly mottled darker; rind thin and tender; flesh red, sweet and delicious; seeds white.
Long Mountain – Parentage: selection from Stone Mountain. 1936.
Louisiana Queen – Breeder: North Louisiana Experiment Station, Calhoun. Parentage: Summit x Fairfax. Characteristics: fruit similar in appearance to Dixie Queen and matures early, rind is tough and suitable for shipping, flesh is bright red, firm, crisp and sweet, fruit weigh approximately 20 lb. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1. 1971.
Louisiana Sweet – Vendor: Willhite. Parentage: open-pollinated. Characteristics: 90 days to maturity; 10–14 kg; round oblong; medium green with dark green stripes; brilliant red flesh; tolerant to anthracnose, wilt. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Loyalty – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 46 days to maturity; 2 kg; oblong; dark green rind; bright red flesh; good transporter. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.
Lucky Sweet – Vendor: Takii Seed. Parentage: hybrid diploid. Characteristics: 1 kg; round; deep green rind with black stripes; vivid red; good transporter. Adaptation: U.S. 2002.