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  • From: Willie McKemie <mf AT austinfarm.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Seedless Watermelon
  • Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:51:52 -0600

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 03:21:16PM -0700, Kelly Saxer wrote:
>
> I'm going to try seedless watermelon for the first time on my farm this
> Summer. Is is necessary to purchase the "companion" pollinator seed that
> is sold with the seedless watermelon seed or can I just grow a seeded-type
> watermelon next to the seedless watermelon....will that provide the
> necessary pollination? Any advise would be appreciated.

I've never had any trouble using "just any" pollinator. Just make sure
you choose one that has a very different appearance. I like to use
"Desert King" mainly because it is so resistant to sun burn and is
solid light green.

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