{"product_id":"watermelon-seeds-cekirdegi-oyali-white-flesh","title":"Çekirdeği Oyalı \"Çizgili\/Dualı\" Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Seeds – Turkish Heirloom from Ankara, White Flesh, Crisp \u0026 Sweet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnkara Heirloom, White Flesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost watermelon breeding chases deep red flesh, but this Ankara-region Turkish heirloom takes a different path, producing crisp, sweet white flesh alongside the same naturally cracked, lace-patterned seed coats that give the variety its name across Turkey. It's a genuinely distinct regional strain, prized locally for a clean, refreshing sweetness that differs from standard red watermelon, carried forward by growers around Ankara who've kept the true line going for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Çekirdeği Oyalı Watermelon (Ankara White)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting an authentic Turkish variety with genuine regional history.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver and collector interested in the variety's distinctive, naturally patterned seed coats.\u003cbr\u003eThe home gardener curious about crisp, sweet white-fleshed watermelon as an alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Ankara Heirloom Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Çekirdeği Oyalı', also known as çizgili or dualı watermelon, is a Turkish heirloom with regional strains maintained across different growing areas, this one traditionally grown around Ankara and distinguished by crisp, sweet white flesh rather than the red flesh more common to the variety elsewhere in Turkey. Like other true lines of this heirloom, its seeds develop naturally cracked, lace-like markings across their coats, the trait that gives the variety its name and sets genuine stock apart at a glance. Vines are vigorous and productive, developing medium to large striped fruit typical of open-pollinated watermelon types. As an open-pollinated heirloom, it breeds true from saved seed, letting growers maintain both the white flesh and the signature seed pattern. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh eating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy the crisp, sweet white flesh fresh, a genuinely different watermelon experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom growing project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow to experience an authentic Turkish variety with real Ankara regional roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving and collecting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save seed to preserve both the white flesh trait and the patterned seed coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty market growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow for buyers seeking an unusual heirloom with genuine cultural background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted seed use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and roast mature seeds, a traditional use for watermelon seed in many regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed pattern display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save and display a few patterned seeds as a genuine curiosity alongside the harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Çekirdeği Oyalı Watermelon Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after soil has warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7-10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 70-95°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after all frost danger has passed and soil is consistently warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 3-4 feet apart, allowing ample room for vigorous, sprawling vines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports the strongest fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, deep watering, reducing as fruit nears ripeness for the best flavor and crispness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in 85-95 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick once the tendril nearest the fruit dries and the underside turns creamy yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a genuinely different watermelon experience, crisp, sweet white flesh from an Ankara-region strain of a heirloom already known across Turkey for its distinctive, naturally patterned seeds. Çekirdeği Oyalı carries real regional identity in both its fruit and seed coats, open-pollinated and true to type for growers wanting to preserve both traits together. It's a genuine piece of Turkish agricultural diversity, not just another watermelon variety. Grow the melon that proves white flesh deserves a place at the table too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54508692603198,"sku":"11660","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1432.png?v=1790903847","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/watermelon-seeds-cekirdegi-oyali-white-flesh","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}