Early Kansas Watermelon
This new variety is the largest of all the early melons. 10 days earlier to ripen than Tom Watson. The Early Kansas has the finest texture, sweet flavor and melting, bright red meat. Solid to the rind, which is about ½ inch thick. Nearly round in form, light green, with broad bands of wavy stripes, growing 30 to 50 pound melons, depending on locality and method of cultivation. Seeds red when green but buff color when dry. A wonderful shipper.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist
This new variety is the largest of all the early melons. 10 days earlier to ripen than Tom Watson. The Early Kansas has the finest texture, sweet flavor and melting, bright red meat. Solid to the rind, which is about ½ inch thick. Nearly round in form, light green, with broad bands of wavy stripes, growing 30 to 50 pound melons, depending on locality and method of cultivation. Seeds red when green but buff color when dry. A wonderful shipper.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist