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75 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Blacktail Mountain Watermelon. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 6 to 10 lb watermelons with dark green skin. This high quality watermelon has scarlet red flesh that is very sweet, crunchy, and juicy. This watermelon will ripen even in cooler areas where nighttime temperatures are in the 40s. Excellent storage variety, stores for up to 2 months. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. A variety developed by Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635752. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 103243
Germination: 90%
Test Date: 11/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 8,000
Plant Height: Vine Type Plant
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Watermelons require a lot of space and a sunny location in your garden. Plant 5 to 7 seeds in a diameter outdoors in hills. Planting should occur 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost. Plants grow 1 ft tall, and vines spread up to 6 ft.
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-rotted manure and compost to the soil.
Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" of water per week.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening watermelons from damp ground by placing them on boards. Tap the watermelon with your knuckles, and if it sounds hollow, it's ready. Cut watermelons carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.