Description
A homegrown watermelon is always a wonderful treat, and ‘Ҫekirdeği Oyali’ doesn’t disappoint, with relatively small (3- to 4-pound), rounded fruits that have green skin and pinkish red flesh. Its key feature, through, is its gorgeous seeds. Just look at the photo and you can see for yourself! Full sun. Annual.
This melon was introduced to the U.S. by Dr. Mehmet Öztan of Two Seeds in a Pod. I grew this Turkish heirloom for the first time in 2020 and harvested the very first melon when I thought it was ripe, based on the fact that the stem-end tendril had turned brown, the underside had turned yellowish, and the fruit gave the right “thunk” sound for a ripe melon when tapped. When I cut it open, though, the flesh color didn’t seem fully developed, and the seeds were tan, not black. Those seeds did turn black and develop their beautiful “carved” markings as they dried, but I set them aside just to admire; they are not what I am selling. I left the following melons on the vine 2 to 3 weeks past when I thought they should be ready, and the results were much better: the flavor was sweeter and the seeds were black, so I feel sure that those seeds were mature. They had some markings are harvest time and they developed further on drying. Those are the seeds that you will receive.
Harvested in September 2020. At least 12 seeds.
Please read the germination information as well before ordering.
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