WATERMELONS
Watermelons should be planted out after danger of frost is past. Soil temperatures below 60°F inhibits germination. Plant in hills or mounds of organically enriched soil. Space hills 4 to 6 feet apart. Use Hot Kaps or other plant protection the fi rst few weeks. In short season areas start seed indoors in peat pots or Extra Depth Jiffy® 7 Plant Starters. Do not move the vines when cultivating.
SHINY BOY HYBRID Shiny Boy Hybrid
04076–(75 Day)–Best of class for fl avor. The deep red fl esh of these 20 lb., globe- shaped, striped melons has sweet, tropical taste and crisp texture. Their average weight is 20 lbs. or more. Vines up to 12 feet long can be grown vertically if space is limited. Dis- ease resistant, weather tolerant, high-yielding plants grow well in any region with warm
growing conditions. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.50
SWEET FAVORITE HYBRID Sweet Favorite Hybrid
04080–(80 Day)–An all-time favorite for fl avor and quality. Crisp and juicy red fl esh is fi ne-textured with small seeds and high sugar content. Oblong fruits average 15 to 20 lbs. and even larger in the south, with skin of bright green striped with darker green, perfect for melon boats. Vigorous vines give abun- dant yields even in short season areas. Has tolerance to anthracnose and fusarium wilt.
GOLDEN CROWN HYBRID Golden Crown Hybrid
04120–(78 Day)–This melon tells you when it’s ripe! The rind turns a rich gold- en-yellow color when ready to pick. The oval 5 to 7 lb. fruits have small black seeds and red fl esh that’s very sweet with true wa- termelon fl avor. Plants show tolerance to powdery mildew and anthracnose. 1991
AAS Winner. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.20; (J) ¼ oz. $21.95
CRIMSON SWEET NEW QUEEN HYBRID New Queen Hybrid
04125–(63 Day)–Unique bright orange fl esh. This icebox-size watermelon is ex- ceptionally sweet, crisp and juicy. Melons weigh 5 to 6 lbs. and ripen early. The vigor- ous 9 foot vines bear a large number of the
attractive striped fruits. 1999 AAS Winner. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.70
1978 AAS Winner. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.70; (J) ¼ oz. $15.95
FAERIE HYBRID–2012 AAS Winner with sweet fl avor and novel rind color. Page 3.
Crimson Sweet
04045–(90 Day)–This watermelon has it all – exceptional sweetness, high quality and disease resistance. Uniformly large 15 to 25 lb. melons have a blocky-round shape and a thin, tough rind. Fine-textured bright red fl esh is free from stringiness and unusually sweet. Has few seeds and these are very small. Vigor- ous vines have resistance to anthracnose and fusarium wilt.
SEEDLESS WATERMELONS SUPER SWEET AND NO MESSY SEEDS
For good eating these seedless triploid watermelons are unequaled. Flesh is juicy, fi rm, crisp and nearly seedless. The few whitish seeds that may be present will be soft and edible. As seedless varieties require a pollinator, we will include 5 seeds of Sugar Baby in each packet.
Yellow Buttercup Hybrid MOON AND STARS SUGAR BABY Sugar Baby
04105–(70-80 Day)–Very early maturity makes this icebox- type watermelon a mainstay in northern gardens. The round mel- ons are about 7 to 9 inches in diame- ter, weighing 6 to 12 pounds and have a thin, hard rind that is nearly black when mature. Crisp orange-red fl esh is unfailingly sweet and juicy. Has small brown apple-like seeds. Well- suited for home garden, local markets and shipping.
(A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.25; (L) oz. $5.25; (M) ¼ Lb. $12.95
Moon and Stars 04071–VAN DOREN STRAIN (90 Day) An early-ripening strain of this legendary vari- ety. Rediscovered by Seed Sav- ers Exchange, thanks to seed obtained from Merle Van Doren near Macon, Missouri, the me- dium to large 25 to 40 pound melons have dark green skin speckled with pea-size bright yel- low ‘stars’ and usually one larger ‘moon’. Leaves are also speckled. The bright rose-pink fl esh is very sweet and fl avorful. Seeds are brown. Plants have good drought
and disease resistance. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.25; (J) ¼ oz. $5.95; (K) ½ oz. $9.95; (L) oz. $14.95
PLEASE READ: WATERMELON FRUIT BLOTCH–WFB has caused severe damage to some commercial crops. The source of this bacteria can be dis- eased soil, weeds, surplus fruit shipped from diseased areas, infected green- houses, migrating insects, neighboring diseased plants and seed. We cannot be responsible for non-seed sources of this bacterium. Until the problem is re- solved, we are limiting catalog sales to small quantities for personal use only. A release will need to be signed by customers purchasing larger quantities.
ORDER TOLL FREE SOLITAIRE
04138–(90 Day)–Regarded as one of the best yellow-fl eshed, seedless watermelons available. Bright lemon-yellow fl esh is juicy and dense with a high-sugar content giving it a wonderfully crisp texture and super-sweet fl a- vor. Rounded fruits weigh 14 to 16 pounds each. Rind has dark green mottled
stripes over a lighter green background. High-yielding vines. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds plus pollinator) $5.95; 2 pkts. $10.80; 5 pkts. $24.95 Summer Sweet®
5234 Plus Hybrid
04132–(88 Day)–Exceptionally crisp fl esh with outstanding sweet fl avor. The fl esh is deep red, juicy and seedless. Blocky, slightly oval fruits average 16 to 20 pounds and have rinds that are light green with medium green stripes. Overall quality is excellent. Large, strong vines are heavy-yielding. Has resis-
tance to Fusarium race 1 and tolerance to Anthracnose race 1. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds plus pollinator) $4.95; 2 pkts. $9.40; 5 pkts. $21.95
Solitaire Hybrid
04077–(85 Day)–A ‘mini’ seedless melon perfect for an individual or small fam- ily without leftovers. Round fruits are larger than a softball but smaller than a soccer ball, weighing 3½ to 5 pounds each. The deep red fl esh is crisp and very sweet. The hard dark green rind has lighter green stripes. Early ma- turity makes it a great choice for short season areas. Due to shorter vines, 15 to 20 inch spac- ing is recommended when planting resulting
in high yields from a small space. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds plus pollinator) $6.95; 2 pkts. $12.45; 5 pkts. $27.95
SEEDLESS WATERMELON OFFER 04096 (X)–One pkt. each of all 3 seedless varieties for $14.95 Phone: 1-800-247-5864 Fax: 1-800-692-5864
SUMMER SWEET® 5234 PLUS HYBRID
J. W. JUNG SEED CO. – 87 – YELLOW BUTTERCUP HYBRID
HARVEST MOON HYBRID 2013 AAS Winner. Similar to heirloom favorite Moon and Stars, but ripens earlier and is seedless. See page 3.
YELLOW DOLLHYBRID Yellow Doll Hybrid
04140–(65 Day)–One of the earliest of all watermelons. Melons are round, 6 to 8 lbs., with a thin rind of deep green with lighter stripes. Flesh is bright yellow and unusually sweet and delicious. Can be grown on a trel-
(A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.25; (K) ½ oz. $4.25; (L) oz. $6.95; (M) ¼ Lb. $14.95
lis where space is limited. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $4.45; 2 pkts. $7.90; (G) 250 seeds $32.95
SWEET BEAUTY HYBRID Sweet Beauty Hybrid
04079–(80 Day)–AAS judges praised this melon as having ‘superior taste and tex- ture.’ When combined with ease of growing, early maturity and strong fruit-setting ability, it had all the makings of a winner. The 6 to 7 pound icebox-size oblong fruits have a sweet and juicy red fl esh and a dark green rind with lighter stripes. Vigorous vines spread up to 9 feet and grow 3 feet tall, forming a semi-
upright plant. 2004 AAS Winner. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $3.75; 2 pkts. $6.75; (J) ¼ oz. $21.95
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