Watermelon 'Royal Golden'

'Royal Golden' is a gorgeous watermelon with a rind that turns golden-yellow when ripe, making it easy to pick at the peak of perfection. The pinkish-red flesh is wonderfully sweet with a nice texture. The fruits ripen in midseason and weigh 8-25 pounds.

'Royal Golden' watermelon was derived from a historic, early American variety called 'Pumpkin Rind'. It was popular from the 1930s to the 1970s, when it nearly went extinct after being discontinued from seed catalogs.

Sowing Watermelon Seeds

Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1/2" deep. Space 2' apart in rows. Or sow in hills spaced 4-6' apart. Thin to 3 plants per hill. Full sun.

Home-grown seeds.