This delicious, small fruited melon was developed especially for home gardeners. Medium red flesh, sweet tasting, and not too seedy. Fruits grow 7″-8″ (17.5-20) across and weigh about 10 lbs. Dark green rind, hard, tough rind. Culture: Direct sow seed well after last frost date when soil has warmed. Usually sown in groups (hills) 4-6 seeds and thinned to the 2 strongest plants per group. Can be started indoors four weeks earlier. Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread. Harvest: When underside turns from white to yellowish. Also, thump the melon; a dull, hollow sound indicates ripeness. Nutrition: A good source of vitamins A & C.