Released in the early 1950s by the USDA Southeastern Vegetable Breeding Lab, Charleston, S.C.Garrisonian has a light green skin with contrasting emerald green "rattlesnake" markings.  The rose colored flesh is sweet and sumptuous.  These great tasting watermelons average 30 pounds and are a great choice for Southern and Eastern states and they are an old-time Southern favorite.  Their tough  rind makes them perfect as 'shippers'.   They show good resistance to Fusarium and Anthracous!  It seems like each year these seeds are getting harder to find.  We have a limited supply of these seeds!

What would a summer picnic be without watermelon? Sweet, crisp and juicy, watermelon varieties have similar nutritional content. They are 90-95 percent water, low in calories and contain no cholesterol. Sugar content or sweetness ranges between 12-15 percent. How can you resist growing some of these! Bonus: They also contain cancer-fighting antioxidants!