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Old January 9, 2019   #16
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I received seeds for this in the MMMM & have searched all over the net to no avail for ANY info on this watermelon! The only info on the label is the name & that it weighs from 8-10 pounds. I searched for variations of the name (in case I was reading the label incorrectly) & I found bupkas, nada, nothing!!

Anyone know anything about it?

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Hopefully the donor from a couple of years ago can respond, if they see this.


In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.
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Old January 9, 2019   #17
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Thanks Gary...if no one clues me in about them, I’m just gonna’ plant them in the spring & see what I get!

I ran across the “purple” watermelon pics too!! They are SO bad!! Apparently, there are those poor gullible souls who believe/d that such a monstrosity exists! I’m thinking about poorly photoshopping teeny tiny donuts onto brussels sprout stalks & offering seeds for sale! *tee-hee*
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Audrey - and then send Cheerios in small plastic bags as the seeds?
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Hopefully the donor from a couple of years ago can respond, if they see this.


In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.
Was it in the new Burpee catalog?
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I received "Serendipity". Is this the bi color beefsteak or Sarandipity-the Dwarf? I think I may have seen it listed originally on the MMMM spoiler dwarf list?

Also, any info on Elbonian Hip Deep?
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Audrey - and then send Cheerios in small plastic bags as the seeds?



To the people gullible enough to buy them, I think they should get Froot Loops.
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I received "Serendipity". Is this the bi color beefsteak or Sarandipity-the Dwarf? I think I may have seen it listed originally on the MMMM spoiler dwarf list?

Also, any info on Elbonian Hip Deep?

Serendipity is the indeterminate bi color.


I haven't written a description for Elbonian Hip Deep, yet. Next week, I hope.



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In my search, I accidentally found "purple watermelon seeds". I believe it to be one of the worst photo-shopped images ever.
Sigh. It's like those photoshopped pictures of blue and rainbow roses. I work in a flower shop and people want them as plants, not realizing they're photoshopped or dyed.
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Well this convinced me to grow orange watermelon this year.
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so I have been totally AWOL from this site, but with the recent sale of the hotel I run to a new larger , cooler company and the change of my restaurant from a frozen food to microwave and fry to a true sit down authentic Italian place I am really starting to get anxious about the MMMM it looks like now I may have in addition to my home garden a rooftop garden at my hotel specifically for the new Italian restaurant. soo.. I am really excited to be able to showcase these tomatoes directly to the customer and the exec. chef is as well.
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How exciting, on both counts. Roof top gardens are great fun. Gutter gardens work great up there.
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so I have been totally AWOL from this site, but with the recent sale of the hotel I run to a new larger , cooler company and the change of my restaurant from a frozen food to microwave and fry to a true sit down authentic Italian place I am really starting to get anxious about the MMMM it looks like now I may have in addition to my home garden a rooftop garden at my hotel specifically for the new Italian restaurant. soo.. I am really excited to be able to showcase these tomatoes directly to the customer and the exec. chef is as well.
How exciting! I hope it all comes together for you, and here’s my favorite (so far) rooftop garden: Fenway Park in Boston.
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To the people gullible enough to buy them, I think they should get Froot Loops.
...they would have to pay extra for the “multi-color” fruit loop mix! Cheerios or Fruit Loops, either way (sadly) I’d make a fortune!


...still no clue about the “morrow/marrow “ watermelon!
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...they would have to pay extra for the “multi-color” fruit loop mix! Cheerios or Fruit Loops, either way (sadly) I’d make a fortune!


...still no clue about the “morrow/marrow “ watermelon!


If you start a separate thread on Yellow Morrow, perhaps the donor will see it.
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I received seeds for this in the MMMM & have searched all over the net to no avail for ANY info on this watermelon! The only info on the label is the name & that it weighs from 8-10 pounds. I searched for variations of the name (in case I was reading the label incorrectly) & I found bupkas, nada, nothing!!

Anyone know anything about it?

Audrey
Sorry for the delay in responding to this, I haven't been on the site in a while. My wife named it the Yellow Morrow in honor of her Grandfather. He grew this melon exclusively for 50+ years in Northern Alabama but never had a name for the variety. It has a darker yellow meat and is pretty sweet with a really good flavor.
I sent seeds saved from 2016 in last year. Let me know what questions you have and I'll try to be a little more prompt in responding.
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