seeds
(86 days) Open-pollinated. We started growing seed for this rare large red oblong watermelon after the original Willhite Seed dropped it. Considered the earliest and best-tasting of the Black Diamond types, Verona pumps out 15–20 lb fruits with thin but tough smooth dark green skin and attractive firm red flesh that isn’t mealy. Sweet and tasty, great flavor for an OP melon, Verona had high yields in the OSU trials and got raves at our staff taste test. Well adapted to cool climates, has produced impressively even as far north as Starks, ME. Introduced in 1965 in Mississippi, one of its parents is the famous Charleston Gray. Large seed, about 8 seeds per gram. Tolerant to ANTH, F. ①
From early May through October 31, items shipping from
our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually
Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround
time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
We will not be fulfilling seed orders from May
20 - May 22 while we do physical inventory count. Orders
placed by Monday, May 19 at 10am will be shipped before
the break. We will resume normal order fulfillment on
Friday, May 23.
ships year-round
This item is certified organic