La Bestia Watermelon seeds - Early Ripening, Elongated, Extra Large Melon

This listing is for 10 seeds, about 0.50g, of this brand new hybrid, La Bestia Watermelon.  100% natural non-genetically modified seed.  These are our extra FEDCO seeds from this season.  We buy in small bulk lots, use what's needed for family, friends, and small co-ops, then sell the remainder at a substantial discount for other growers.  All seed lots have been tested for viability.  This variety has been trialed from several sources to ensure the selection of the best strain.  100% success in the northeast.  All extra seeds are professionally packaged and labeled.  Free USPS First Class shipping to the lower 48.

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From FEDCO:

87 days.  F-1 hybrid. This variety bears the nickname La Bestia (The Beast) for the U.S.-bound cargo trains that traverse Mexico, often with Central American migrants clinging atop, attempting the perilous journey to Estados Unidos. Growers and gardeners in the North often fear growing unfamiliar watermelons. This Citrullus nativism is rooted in the limitations of our short growing seasons, but La Bestia’s early large yields and behemoth size will shatter preconceived notions. An extra big and bulky elongated Sangria type with intensely sweet deep red flesh, this beast rocked the scales at 15–20 lbs even in Maine’s cool slow-starting summer of 2019. Three monsters per plant were cut from thick rambunctious vines with foliage more akin to winter squash’s. Long keeping and shipping qualities result from a solid rind thickly swathed in dark green with thin light streaks

Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe.  Also, unripe fruit is heavy; a ripe one is lighter.  Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.

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