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What I'd do for a good watermelon...

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In recent weeks, I've (stupidly) bought 8 (count'em EIGHT) watermelons from various sources thus far this summer, and have had ONE (:() that was "good", one that was "edible", and 6 that I cut open and then heaved off my back deck into the woods.....

What's a person got to do to get a decent watermelon? Has global warming, combined with genetic alteration, strip farming, organic denegration, ozone depletion, and Obama in control, stolen from us the ability to produce and enjoy the near-forgotten "Georgia Cannonball", or the Northern Striped, black seed-filled, and sugar-ripe watermelons of old?

I'd give good money (and give up my first-born, sex, and religion) for a watermelon that was edible..... Any ideas?:idontno:

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For The Health Of It avatar
Beach Fanatic
#27
I think it is still a bit early to get good, fully-ripe watermelon.

Smiling Joe... what do I have to do to get you to come try one of our sugar babies? We guarantee you will like it, or your money back, in fact for you mr. smile I will give you a bite of mine if you come see us. :D
Gidget avatar
Beach Fanatic
#28
I think it is still a bit early to get good, fully-ripe watermelon.

TRUE - that pic I posted was LAST year's. We are eating cantaloupe, but the watermelons are not ready. LOL they will probably be ALMOST ready when we leave. Bummer!!

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Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#29
Smiling Joe... what do I have to do to get you to come try one of our sugar babies? We guarantee you will like it, or your money back, in fact for you mr. smile I will give you a bite of mine if you come see us. :D

mmm. Lunch! I need to get out of the office one day, and come get me a bite. I do like a good watermelon.:wave:
liquorqueen avatar
Beach Lover
#30
Wrobert...you are a nice guy. I appreciate people who go out of their way to help others...hats off to you!
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#31
Wrobert...you are a nice guy. I appreciate people who go out of their way to help others...hats off to you!


Shhhhhh! I am trying to keep it a secret.
Beach FanaticAuthor
#32
hey, we're just back from Sarasota....took our watermelon with us for our family to share. For the record, it was 34.6 pounds of goodness!! I'm ready to head north to find wrobert's BIL and get another one. Can't wait!!
Bobby J avatar
Beach Fanatic
#33
We have a wonderful batch of Sugar Baby Watermelons in right now. They are mighty tasty. Plus, we guarantee all of our produce. If it is not a good one, we will either get you another one or provide a refund. Make it a great 4th.

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Those rocked Peaboy! You have anymore! BTW, your produce selection is awesome! :clap:
CPort avatar
Beach Fanatic
#34
Well I'll be. I mostly just read and be jealous as you wonderful folks talk about your great time at paradise. I drool as you discuss turtles and tents. I then go look for a job close enough I might could move to. Then search for a condo I might could afford for 1 week. This happens daily usually more. Then I saw this watermelons thread and that I wish I could help you with. I live about 30 minutes from Hope Ar. Home of the largest watermelons in the world. Those things are delicious. No need to thump or roll. If you get it in Hope it is great. For what it is worth the Hope melons aren't ready yet.
love your post!:clap::clap::clap: My granddaddy used to say you couldn't grow watermelons in the sand. Never buy them from Florida!

Here in Miss. the Smith County melons are the ones to have. I never buy in the grocery store,always from a local *went througn Smith County last weekend and farmers were selling out of their front yards. The watermelon festival in Mize is weekend after next. I once had a watermelon quilt made just like the one given to Miss Watermelon!

Btw the suger daddys are small dark colored and the sweetest!:wave:

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