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Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Please excuse my ignorance as far as watermelon growing is concerned. I have received seeds from various growers and will probably try to grow one this year. Most seeds I received are white while one set is almost black. Can someone enlighten me as to why this is and which would be the better ones to grow?
Thanks. Jake.

2/23/2009 6:47:32 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

They are both colors and really does not matter which one will grow a big one.The 255 Mitchell is a dark red color seed and I have grown white one also that did good.

2/23/2009 7:37:48 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Most of the seeds I use are white to creme in color. I haven't seen giants that were black. That's probably just an eating melon.

2/24/2009 9:01:49 AM

sevierville, Tn

All the seed i have are creme/white,red or brown. No black. What are the black ones from ?

2/24/2009 2:29:55 PM

Mississippi

I had some Kolb's Gem a few years back. They were black seeded, but I never grew one that was fit to eat.

2/24/2009 4:08:05 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

I have some that are redish in color and some white. I have seen others that are darker in color. I don't think it really matters what color they are.

2/24/2009 7:43:56 PM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Thanks for the replies. I looked at the seed again and sure enough, they're brown, not black. they're from the 239 Leonard '08.

2/24/2009 9:28:55 PM

sevierville, Tn

Dutchman, plant em, they look like good seeds. I got a spot picked out for mine.

2/24/2009 10:15:43 PM