Kleckley's
Sweet Watermelon (AKA. Monte Cristo Watermelon)
Origin: United States
Item #: WATERMELON012
Kleckley's Sweet Watermelon,
also known as the Monte Cristo Watermelon was developed by W.A. Kleckley
of Alabama in the 1880's. Reportedly, Kleckley developed this watermelon
by cross breeding the varieties "Boss" and "Arkansas Traveler". This wonderful
19th century Watermelon variety was first introduced under the name of
Kleckley's Sweet Watermelon by W. Atlee Burpee in 1897. Several years later,
as was the marketing habit of early seed companies, the Robert Buist Seed
Co. released this same variety under the name of Monte Cristo.
This wonderful heirloom watermelon
features a a crisp and extremely sweet red interior with a great degree
of sweet juice that is intermingled with large white seeds. The melon itself
features a dark green, oblong shaped rind and weighs from 25 to 40 pounds
in weight at maturity. As the rind of this variety is thin, the variety
never grew popular as a commercial shipping melon and does not store as
long as other watermelons. Still, this variety has been popular and much
esteemed by home gardeners for over a century due to its outstanding sweet
taste! This lovely heirloom watermelon is perfect for the home gardener.
Kleckley's Sweet Watermelon
is resistant to Fusarium Wilt and matures in approximately 85 days.
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