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Just got my Bradford Watermelon seeds in

Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:33 pm
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:33 pm
Had never heard of it, but read the story and had to order some. Anyone ever had one?
longer version of story
In the 1850s, Nathaniel Bradford developed a unique watermelon breed that was known as the sweetest and most flavorful, right down to its dark green skin. By the early 1900s, however, watermelons had been developed with hard, thick skins and tough rinds at the sacrifice of flavor, which were ultimately more profitable because they were able to be shipped with very little breakage. And so the Bradford watermelon, fell out of cultivation and became lost to the annals of history.

However, although the commercial line disappeared, the Bradford family never stopped growing the original watermelon. Recently “rediscovered,” the Bradford Family Watermelon and its unique products are being introduced to chefs, gardeners and food enthusiasts around the world.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56030 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:40 pm to
pretty damn interesting story


post some pics here later so we can see how nice your melons are...


ETA: I would really like to try that watermelon brandy that they sell...not really gonna spend a hundred bucks on a bottle, though.
This post was edited on 4/24/16 at 10:44 pm
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:43 pm to
will do.
i realize this might be more food board, but this is more about growing i guess
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56030 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:45 pm to

quote:

i realize this might be more food board, but this is more about growing i guess


nah, I think this is a much more appropriate place for it than the food board...
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29439 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:48 pm to
I remember the thread. Didn't realize you could buy seeds. I'd love to eat some to see if they're as good as they say.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26451 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:50 pm to
Let us know how it goes. I'm trying Sugar Baby melons this year.
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 10:50 pm to
10 bucks for `12 seeds and the directions say to plant 12 per hill and thin to 2.

i cant say ill be doing that lol
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 11:32 pm to
yeah definitely keep us updated pls.

Don't listen to who says this isn't the right board either. Those figs over at the FB couldn't grow a tumor.

I looked into planting some this year but ended up just going with the reliable crimson sweet. Also didn't want to pay much for seed ...Speaking of that, whatcha planning on doing with all the seeds from the melons you grow?
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 4/26/16 at 8:00 am to
I figured i would try to save as many as i could. Maybe i can do an outdoor board seed swap lol.

Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 4/26/16 at 8:22 am to
quote:

Those figs over at the FB couldn't grow a tumor.



Should have prefaced that with, "speaking for myself, I don't know shite about shite, so, I'll call people on food board figs".



OP, yep, pics as they grow,
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 10:05 am to
So i got 3 total so far. Picked the first one early because of blossom rot.

The next two had blossom rot and a soft spot (the vine had died close to it)

I am blaming the crazy deluge pattern we have had near the area. There is also a chance the fertilizer i put down around it was too strong or wrong and locked out calcium or something.

Also, i put cardboard and straw down after they had grown so maybe they created a "too rapid" growth rate and caused the Ca deficiency.




Posted by farad
St George
Member since Dec 2013
9665 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 10:10 am to
Excellent!!!...

how did you prep the soil and with what?...


oh and the next update put the obligatory OB foot in the picture...
This post was edited on 7/30/16 at 10:13 am
Posted by Tactical Insertion
Member since Feb 2011
3205 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 10:13 am to
Needs more foot
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119144 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 10:18 am to
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56030 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 1:10 pm to
interesting...have you eaten one yet?
Posted by ADLSUNSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
3518 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 6:08 pm to
the only one i tasted was tiny and def not ready.

the instructions in the seed packet said to make a mound and dig like 8 or 18 inches (cant remember) and put compost then back fill with the dirt you dug out, then put a few seeds per mound.

im bummed about the blossom rot.


But its small potatoes compared to the aphids that wiped out about 35 beautiful pepper plants.
Posted by WPsportsman
In a van down by the river
Member since Jun 2015
2408 posts
Posted on 7/30/16 at 10:58 pm to
I hope it's nothing like my Bradford pear tree. Still ant seen the first pear.

I'll just stick with my WP watermelons.
This post was edited on 7/30/16 at 11:01 pm
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