Last year an old, local farmer in a very small North Carolina town gave me a tomato plant he grew from seed from tomatos his family had called "Watermelon" variety of tomatos for more than 50 years. THIS IS NOT the beefsteak watermelon that we are all familiar with. The plant was huge with extremely heavy yields of tomatos that started out looking like bowling pins. They wound up about 6 inches long and were each about 5-6 inches around at the bottom, narrow on top. Very sweet, low acid, few seeds, thin skin and pink. I painstakingly saved seeds and will send 5 to anyone that wants to try them. I'm sorry folks, I cannot promise they will grow but I sure hope they do since this is something I want to grow year after year. If you grow them and know of another name other than watermelon, I would love to know that too!
I have photos from last year and will email them to anyone interested. MariaJacobs@Earthlink.net
I would like to get a few seeds for Big Zac, Mortgage Lifter, Porterhouse (Burpee's new one) or anything else that is large and interesting.
Thanks,
CLOSED: Interesting Tomato Seeds to Trade
Maria- I would love to try your tomato. I will Dmail you a list of what I have. Cyndie
Maria, let me look, but I have Big Zac, and I think I have some mortgage lifter. I raise heirloom seeds, and would be interested. Will let you know tomorrow.
Maria - you have D mail.
Sending you an email Maria. Thank you.
Ok. I have "named" this tomato the Sherrill since this is where I first found it.
Sorry, I have to close this thread as I am out of seeds.
Happy germinating!
Hi, Maria!
I received my seeds on Friday - I am so looking forward to growing you Sherrill's Ford Watermelon tomato. If it looks like yours did, and tastes as good as it looks. Oh, my! Oh, yum!!!
Thank you so much for including me in your grow-out trials. I promise to bore you with photos!