Watermelon
Varieties
There are many varieties of both seeded and seedless watermelons grown commercially in South Carolina. They are available in a variety of colors. Red flesh is the most common. Yes, the yellow and orange watermelons still taste like a red watermelon!
Seeded Watermelons generally fall into a particular variety type that is described by shape and the color of the watermelon and its stripes.
Oblong hybrid watermelon with light green stripes on a dark green background. Fairly thin rind with bright red flesh. Averages 21–26 pounds.
Oblong, blocky shaped hybrid watermelon with medium dark, fairly wide, green stripes on a light green background. Thick rind with a crisp red flesh. Averages 21–28 pounds.
Elongated shaped hybrid or open pollinator with dark green narrow stripes on a light green background. Fairly thick rind with red flesh. Averages 22–30 pounds.
Round, open pollinator with small, broken dark green stripes on a light green background. Fairly thick rind with finely textured crimson red flesh. Averages 18–25 pounds.
Round to slightly oval shaped watermelon with light or dark green stripes depending on the variety. Rind thickness varies and flesh is red. Average 5–12 pounds.
Round or oblong, depending on variety, with light or dark green stripes and background. Medium thick rind with bright red, yellow, or orange flesh. Averages 10–17 pounds. May contain a few edible, small white seeds. Occasionally, will contain a hardened dark seed.
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