Kleckley Sweet Watermelon
(90 days). Originated by Iowa State College. Has all the good qualities of Kleckley, plus the resistance to wilt, and similar diseases. Flesh is bright red, tender and extremely sweet. Doesn't grow bottle-necked. Stands handling and shipping well. Pkt. 10C; oz. 35C; ¼ lb. 85C; 1 lb. 2.15, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1956 Henry Fields Catalog
(90 days). Originated by Iowa State College. Has all the good qualities of Kleckley, plus the resistance to wilt, and similar diseases. Flesh is bright red, tender and extremely sweet. Doesn't grow bottle-necked. Stands handling and shipping well. Pkt. 10C; oz. 35C; ¼ lb. 85C; 1 lb. 2.15, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1956 Henry Fields Catalog
Kleckley Sweet Watermelon
This superb melon has no equal for luscious flavor. The skin is not tough enough to bear shipment to long distances, but it is the most desirable of all for the home garden, or nearby markets. The fruits are large, oblong, and very dark green in color. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart and small white seeds close to the rind. Flesh crisp, sugary and melting in the highest degree – entirely free from stringiness. The melons average 18 inches in length, ripen early, are of very handsome appearance and uniformly superior in quality. We consider it the very finest sort in existence.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist
This superb melon has no equal for luscious flavor. The skin is not tough enough to bear shipment to long distances, but it is the most desirable of all for the home garden, or nearby markets. The fruits are large, oblong, and very dark green in color. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart and small white seeds close to the rind. Flesh crisp, sugary and melting in the highest degree – entirely free from stringiness. The melons average 18 inches in length, ripen early, are of very handsome appearance and uniformly superior in quality. We consider it the very finest sort in existence.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist