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Product catalog summary

Overview

This document is a detailed catalog from Seeds By Design Inc. presenting a wide range of watermelon seed varieties. It covers diploid and triploid hybrids, heirlooms, and seedless types, providing comprehensive data on fruit and plant characteristics to assist growers and distributors in selecting appropriate cultivars.

1. Variety Specifications

The catalog details key attributes for each watermelon variety, including:

Maturity: Ranges from early (60-65 days) to late (90+ days).
Fruit Weight: From small personal-sized melons (~5 lbs) to large fruits over 50 lbs.
Rind Color and Pattern: Variations include medium to dark green, striped, mottled, black rind, and unique heirloom patterns like Moon & Stars.
Flesh Color: Includes red, deep red, pink, yellow, lemon yellow, orange-red, and white.
Fruit Shape: Round, oval, elongated, and blocky forms.
Seed Type: Both diploid (seeded) and triploid (seedless) varieties are described.

2. Notable Varieties and Features

Imperial F1: Diploid hybrid, 18-21 lbs, deep red firm flesh, medium green rind with dark stripes, similar to Crimson Sweet.
Royalty F1: Early diploid, 22-26 lbs, dark green rind with pale stripes, excellent uniformity and taste, good pollinator.
Triple Play F1: Early triploid seedless, 70 days maturity, 7-10 lbs, bright red sweet flesh, light green rind with narrow dark stripes, icebox size.
Georgia Rattlesnake: Heirloom, 88 days, large 38-50 lbs, light green rind with mottled stripes, firm sweet bright rose flesh.
Triple Crown F1: 80 days, 18-20 lbs oval fruit, firm crisp red flesh, high yield and quality.
Treasure Chest F1: Yellow triploid seedless, 6-9 lbs, lemon yellow sweet flesh, icebox type.
Bush Sugar Baby: Early icebox type, 65 days, 5-8 lbs, black rind at maturity, drought resistant, compact vines.
Majesty F1: 80 days, long blocky fruit 20-23 lbs, dark red flesh, vigorous vines with sunburn protection.
Triple Star F1: Dark striped rind, deep red flesh, high sugar content, firm flesh, minimal hollow heart.
Baby Doll F1: Yellow fleshed diploid, 70 days, 6-10 lbs, green rind with small dark stripes.
Moon & Stars (Red and Yellow): Heirlooms with unique rind patterns, large fruit up to 25 lbs, yellow or bright pink-red flesh.
Dixie Queen: 80 days, 30+ lbs, thin tough rind, bright scarlet red flesh, Fusarium Wilt resistant.
Regency F1: 85 days, large 30+ lbs, tough gray-green rind, red-pink fiberless flesh, disease resistant.
Splendor F1: Early maturing Sugar Baby type, 7-9 lbs, dark green rind, bright red flesh, northern climate adapted.
Golden Midget: 60 days, small 7-8 inch melon, golden yellow rind, rich red sweet flesh, compact plants.

3. Seed and Plant Characteristics

Seed Count: Estimated seeds per pound provided for planting and yield planning.
Plant Habit: Includes determinate and vigorous vine types; some varieties noted for drought tolerance and sunburn protection.
Fruit Quality: Focus on sweetness, flesh firmness, sugar content, and resistance to hollow heart and physiological disorders.

4. Recommendations and Comparisons

Varieties are compared to well-known cultivars to guide selection (e.g., Imperial F1 vs. Carnival, Royalty F1 vs. Royal Sweet).
Icebox size melons are emphasized for personal consumption markets.
Triploid seedless types recommended for markets requiring seedless, high-quality, sweet fruit.
Heirloom varieties highlighted for unique rind patterns and traditional flavors.

5. Contact Information

Seeds By Design Inc.
4599 McDermott Rd.
P.O. Box 602
Maxwell, CA 95955
Phone: 530-438-2126
Fax: 530-438-2171

Summary

This catalog provides essential technical data on watermelon seed varieties, supporting growers and distributors in making informed decisions based on maturity, fruit size, appearance, seed type, and plant characteristics. It addresses diverse market needs including seedless fruit demand, heirloom preferences, and climate adaptability.

Catalog excerpts

Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Light Green Green with Stripe Green with Stripe Rind Color Fruit Shape Excellent color, intense red, with perfect demarcation. Oval shape dark red great flavor, very adabtable variety. Round icebox triploid with very high sugars. Deep golden yellow flesh compare to Solid Gold Small personal size dark green to black rind deep red flesh. Large sized triploid compare to Tri X and 52-44. Yellow triploid with lemon yellow flesh. Dark rind pattern Determinate plant habit with traditional Sugar Baby fruit. Hybrid Allsweet type. Georgia Heirloom large fruit up to 75 pounds. Heirloom yellow fleshed melon, unique rind pattern Heirloom red fleshed melon, unique rind pattern Hybrid Calsweet type. Hybrid Crimson Sweet type. Small Crimson Sweet fruit with excellent red flesh. Huge fruit up to 200 pounds. Non lobed Calsweet type, excellent vine coverage. Yellow diploid with tasty flesh nice icebox melon. 4599 McDERMOTT RD. P.O.BOX 602 MAXWELL CA 95955 PHONE: 530-438-2126 FAX: 530-438-2171 Flesh Color Sugar Baby Bush Moon & Stars Yellow Dipliod Early Crimson Sweet Dipliod Carolina Cross Cal Sweet Supreme Dipliod

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70 days maturity. A yellow fleshed diploid hybrid, 6-10 lb. fruits are perfect for the ice box. Green rind with small dark stripes, compare with Yellow Doll or Yellow Baby. 65 days to maturity. Triple Baby is black rinded , deep red fleshed personal sized triploid. This icebox type, has round shape fruit and an average weight of 5-8 lbs. 70 days maturity. An early red triploid seedless hybrid with very sweet bright red flesh. The rind color is light green with narrow dark stripes. A round 7-10 lb. melon. This is in the icebox size category which is being requested more and more. Triple Star has...

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Golden Midget Golden Midget Sixty days to maturity. The thin light green rind turns a golden yellow at maturity. Rich red flesh is sweet and crisp. Plants are compact and can be grown in small gardens and large containers. The unique mixture of gold rinds and red flesh makes this a very attractive seven to eight inch melon. This is our seedless version of Regency F1. Weighing in at twenty plus pounds this Charleston Grey triploid has excellent flesh quality and red pink color. The firm crisp flesh is quite tasty and sweet. Heat tolerant and excellent in drought conditions. Moon and Stars Red...

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Yellow Petite Eighty days to maturity. Oval round shape melon, with bright yellow flesh. This is a perfect icebox type, average fruit weighs five to seven pounds. Rind is green striped and the vines cover the fruit well. Regal F1 New large seeded hybrid diploid with a dark green and striped rind. Selected for use in third world areas, this large seeded variety makes for ease in planting by hand. High quality, dark red flesh and firm crisp flesh as a bonus. The dark rind is sun resistant and does not fade. Easy to grow and also excellent for the home garden market. Splendor FI Our first true Sugar...

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