Calhoun Sweet Heirloom Watermelon
10 Seeds
Calhoun Sweet is an extremely rare open-pollinated watermelon developed by the now-closed Calhoun Research Station in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Thought to have been lost after the station closed in 2011, the variety was rediscovered thanks to a fortuitous presentation by legendary seed saver John Coykendall, some diligent detective work by LSU horticulturalist Kerry Heafner, and the dedicated stewardship of one Lincoln Parish farmer. Plants produce large, round, dark-green melons with thin rinds and juicy, super-sweet red interiors. Arguably the best watermelon we've tried. Our children ate most of a melon in one sitting and their behavior afterwards would attest to the high sugar content of this variety. Plants resistant to Fusarium wilt. 10 seeds per packet. Approximately 90 days to harvest.
Calhoun Sweet is an extremely rare open-pollinated watermelon developed by the now-closed Calhoun Research Station in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Thought to have been lost after the station closed in 2011, the variety was rediscovered thanks to a fortuitous presentation by legendary seed saver John Coykendall, some diligent detective work by LSU horticulturalist Kerry Heafner, and the dedicated stewardship of one Lincoln Parish farmer. Plants produce large, round, dark-green melons with thin rinds and juicy, super-sweet red interiors. Arguably the best watermelon we've tried. Our children ate most of a melon in one sitting and their behavior afterwards would attest to the high sugar content of this variety. Plants resistant to Fusarium wilt. 10 seeds per packet. Approximately 90 days to harvest.
