Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon Seeds

For bulk sizes, click here The traditional Southern heirloom strain grown by generations of gardeners, yet still found in supermarkets today. Large, oval fruits with beautifully patterned “rattlesnake” markings weigh 25 to 45-lb., but occasionally a 75- pounder will be spotted! Flesh is bright-pink, tender, sweet and flavorful. Know to grow — When sowing, place the pointed end of the seed down.  Days to Maturity: 90 Sow Method: Direct Sow Sow Depth: ½  – 1 Inch Spacing: 36 – 48 Inches Sun: Full Sun Fruit Weight: 25 – 45 Lbs Catalog Page: 65 Watermelon Fruit Blotch is a bacterial disease that has caused severe damage to commercial crops in the southern USA. All our seed is screened by our suppliers for this disease before we ship to you. Until a cure is found, we will be unable to ship more than 300 seeds of any variety of watermelon seed to any customer.