Bradford Watermelon

ChiliPeppa · December 29, 2015

I've recently read about the Bradford watermelon, a rare heirloom from South Carolina. Has anyone here grown it? I'd like to get my hands on some seed to try this season.

heirloomtomaguy · December 29, 2015

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Originally Posted by ChiliPeppa

I've recently read about the Bradford watermelon, a rare heirloom from South Carolina. Has anyone here grown it? I'd like to get my hands on some seed to try this season.

I have seed to try this season that i bought from the source. When they came they obviously were new at this because the seeds were not padded and in a regular envelope. The seeds i have are a little crunched up so i hope they germinate.

ChiliPeppa · December 29, 2015

Wow, well I sure hope they germinate for you. When I looked at this site they had a price of $10 per packet, lol.

February 19, 2016

Have you seen the video?

ChiliPeppa · February 19, 2016

LOL. That was great. Thanks for posting shule1.

February 19, 2016

Np.

Jaymato · March 3, 2016

I'm trying to find seeds for this one, the Bradford site is sold out? Does anyone have seed for trade or know of another source?

Darren Abbey · March 3, 2016

That is a cute video... but I do dislike the strange biological myths the speaker attributes to watermelons.

heirloomtomaguy · March 3, 2016

I bought seed for last season. When they came in the mail the sent them in a plain envelope no padding. Everyone of them had cracks and were crushed. I emailed the company and they sent me new seeds.....the exact same way smashed. So i technically have 20 seeds but they are all mangled. I planted 6 seeds for this season but none have germinated. I have no faith in the Bradford Watermelon Seed Company. I am going to start swvwral more of the seeds this weekend but considering their condition i doubt i will ever taste the Bradford.

ChiliPeppa · March 4, 2016

Well if somehow one or more of us gets some fresh seed, we can do a grow out and then share seeds here on TV.

ChiliPeppa · March 24, 2016

I emailed them regarding seed availability and got a reply. They are selling via SowTrueSeed. Here's the link. https://sowtrueseed.com/product/brad...ly-watermelon/

heirloomtomaguy · March 24, 2016

Im going to give yall a friendly warning about these Bradford Watermelon seeds. I have sowed 14 out of 20 with ZERO germination. In the same flat i planted 12 cells with 2 seeds of each and had 100% germination on the Sugar Baby watermelon seeds from 2011. After getting smashed seeds twice and sowing 14 of the best ones, getting zero germination i would never give them my money ever again. Its ashame because i was really looking forward to this melon. If anyone has seeds that sprouted i would love to here how about it.

ChiliPeppa · March 24, 2016

Well I'm hoping that with SowTrueSeeds handling and shipping them that should correct the problem. We'll see.

BigVanVader · March 24, 2016

10$ a pack..meh I think I will just grow others. It cant be that much better than other melons.

Christa B. · April 9, 2016

I am growing them this year, ordered the seeds last year. Luckily my seeds didn't look smashed. I planted them a few days ago so I am still waiting for them to germinate. Last year the proceeds (not sure what percentage) went to providing clean drinking water via new wells to people around the world. I don't know if that is the case this year. I will update when I find out if they are going to grow, now I am a little worried!

December 29, 2015	#1
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	Bradford Watermelon I've recently read about the Bradford watermelon, a rare heirloom from South Carolina. Has anyone here grown it? I'd like to get my hands on some seed to try this season.

March 3, 2016	#8
Darren Abbey Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 586	That is a cute video... but I do dislike the strange biological myths the speaker attributes to watermelons. __________________ http://the-biologist-is-in.blogspot.com

March 3, 2016	#9
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I bought seed for last season. When they came in the mail the sent them in a plain envelope no padding. Everyone of them had cracks and were crushed. I emailed the company and they sent me new seeds.....the exact same way smashed. So i technically have 20 seeds but they are all mangled. I planted 6 seeds for this season but none have germinated. I have no faith in the Bradford Watermelon Seed Company. I am going to start swvwral more of the seeds this weekend but considering their condition i doubt i will ever taste the Bradford. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

March 24, 2016	#11
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	Here it its.. I emailed them regarding seed availability and got a reply. They are selling via SowTrueSeed. Here's the link. https://sowtrueseed.com/product/brad...ly-watermelon/

February 19, 2016	#4
shule1 Guest Posts: n/a	Have you seen the video?

March 3, 2016	#7
Jaymato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 25	I'm trying to find seeds for this one, the Bradford site is sold out? Does anyone have seed for trade or know of another source?

March 4, 2016	#10
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	Well if somehow one or more of us gets some fresh seed, we can do a grow out and then share seeds here on TV.

March 24, 2016	#14
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	10$ a pack..meh I think I will just grow others. It cant be that much better than other melons.

April 9, 2016	#15
Christa B. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 75	I am growing them this year, ordered the seeds last year. Luckily my seeds didn't look smashed. I planted them a few days ago so I am still waiting for them to germinate. Last year the proceeds (not sure what percentage) went to providing clean drinking water via new wells to people around the world. I don't know if that is the case this year. I will update when I find out if they are going to grow, now I am a little worried!