Rattlesnake Watermelon

Big and Super Sweet

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A Southern heirloom variety grown by generations of gardeners, and still seen in the supermarket today. Rattlesnake Watermelon have large oval fruits with beautifully patterned "rattlesnake" markings average 25-45 pounds, can reach up to 75 pounds.
90 DAYS.

Who needs dessert when you’ve got this incredibly sweet and juicy treat? Even small-space gardeners can grow compact varieties.

Seed Count: 1/2 oz. contains about 125-140 seeds, sows a 100-ft. row.

Product Details

Height: 8 - 10 inches
Spacing: 3 - 5 feet between plants, 5 -8 feet between rows
Depth: 1 - 1 1/2 inches
Spread: Vine
Sun/Shade: Full sun.
Germination: 5-8 days
Days To Maturity: 90 days
Yield: 40 fruits/100 foot row

Fruit: Light green skin with dark rattlesnake markings. Sweet, firm, bright rose flesh.
Comments: Old southern favorite, becoming rare. Can grow up to 75 lbs. Uniform size and shape. Very productive. Over 45 years old.
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Rattlesnake Watermelon Ships In Both Spring And Fall
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- Saturday, March 31, 2007
amazing
Reviewed By: jennifer (clarkson, ky)
Of all my years gardening I have never gotten watermelons to grow. I was surprised when I found 30-50 pound fruits on the vines.

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