Baby-Delight Watermelon
The smallest “individual” watermelon. It is a real watermelon, of luscious sweetness but diminutive size. The ripe melons weigh only from 3 to 6 pounds each. The skin is lustrous dark green, the rind thin but strong. The rich carmine crystalline flesh is always solid, and of exceptionally sweet flavor. They have small, apple-like gray seeds, which separate easily from the solid flesh. The long vines are of vigorous growth, the heavy foliage almost concealing the fruits. The first melons mature early, but the strong vines continue to produce the attractive little melons in great abundance throughout the season. It will become popular alike for the family table and for restaurants, both on account of its fine flavor and convenient size. It certainly will be a great novelty to serve either a half or a whole watermelon to each guest. So sweet and luscious is the flavor that those who are served only a half will probably call for the other half! It is well worth while for market growers as well as for private planters to test the “Baby-Delight.” we are sure most planters will agree with us that it is a little Gem among watermelons. It is without doubt one of the most prolific watermelons. There are no misshapen melons on the vines, all running uniform. Pkt., 10c; ˝ oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 2 ozs., 85c.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
The smallest “individual” watermelon. It is a real watermelon, of luscious sweetness but diminutive size. The ripe melons weigh only from 3 to 6 pounds each. The skin is lustrous dark green, the rind thin but strong. The rich carmine crystalline flesh is always solid, and of exceptionally sweet flavor. They have small, apple-like gray seeds, which separate easily from the solid flesh. The long vines are of vigorous growth, the heavy foliage almost concealing the fruits. The first melons mature early, but the strong vines continue to produce the attractive little melons in great abundance throughout the season. It will become popular alike for the family table and for restaurants, both on account of its fine flavor and convenient size. It certainly will be a great novelty to serve either a half or a whole watermelon to each guest. So sweet and luscious is the flavor that those who are served only a half will probably call for the other half! It is well worth while for market growers as well as for private planters to test the “Baby-Delight.” we are sure most planters will agree with us that it is a little Gem among watermelons. It is without doubt one of the most prolific watermelons. There are no misshapen melons on the vines, all running uniform. Pkt., 10c; ˝ oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 2 ozs., 85c.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916