Reliably early melon, ripening quickly for heavy yields of aromatic fruit. Juicy, perfectly sweet flesh is dark orange with creamy texture and strong flavor. Thinner skin than hybrids but holds well for market and in storage. Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and well adapted for northern growers. Harvest at full slip.
Crisp and refreshing. Korean types like Golden Giant are often favored by people who find other melons to be too sweet or musky. The cylindrical, 9–10" long fruits avg. 2 1/2 lb. Fruits have yellow skin with prominent white sutures and firm, white flesh. Performs well in cool weather. Harvest when fruits turn slightly golden, at forced slip, or cut from vine.
Amazing deep, tangerine-orange fleshed fruit is sugar sweet! In 2008, Mike Kiessel, watermelon expert of Leelanau County, decided to cross the Orangeglo watermelon with a Crimson Sweet. After years of selecting and perfecting, the Leelanau Sweetglo has completely won our hearts and triumphed at tasting trials! A new favorite orange-fleshed variety that matures early and is excellent for northern growing. Heirloom. Grown from seed in high quality soil.
Excellent short season variety with reliable yields of sweet, juicy melons. The standard for small watermelons! Perfectly rounded fruits range from 7-8.5" in diameter with a solid green rind and deep red flesh. This strain has been selected for cool growing conditions and high yields. Drought tolerant, 6-12 lbs, Open-Pollinated.
To shop for your plants click on Shop Online. That takes you to the Open Food Network, which hosts our online farmers market. Plant order cycles open on Earth Day, April 22nd. Order early to make sure you get what you want when you want! After in-person plant sales begin, inventory levels may fluctuate more.
Opening Day of the Bellaire Farmers Market, Friday May 16th 8-12
Bellaire Farmers Market, Friday May 23rd, 8-12
Sara Hardy Farmers Market in Traverse City, Saturday May 24th 7:30-12
Alden Lumber & Hardware, Sunday May 25th 10-3
Memorial Day Garden Festival at Hydro45 in Williamsburg, Monday May 26th 11-6
Plant Deliveries are available on Fridays for $7.00. Choose this shipping option during checkout! If you have any questions please email us at grow@torchlakecoop.com
