{"product_id":"watermelon-seeds-et-sari-tohum-al","title":"Et Sari Tohum Al Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Seeds – Turkish Heirloom, Rare Yellow Flesh with Red Seeds, Crisp, Sweet \u0026 Juicy, Up to 5 lbs","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYellow Flesh, Red Seeds, and a Name That Says So\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome varieties are named for a place or a person. This one is named for exactly what you'll find inside. In Turkish, \u003cem\u003eet sarı tohum al\u003c\/em\u003e means \"yellow flesh, red seed,\" and that's the rare, striking combination this heirloom delivers, golden, crisp, juicy flesh dotted with bright red seeds. The fruit stays compact, reaching up to about 5 pounds, making it an easy, sweet, personal-sized melon for gardeners who'd rather eat watermelon than wrestle with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Et Sarı Tohum Al Watermelon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting a rare, authentic Turkish variety with real character.\u003cbr\u003eThe home gardener wanting a compact watermelon that fits a small fridge.\u003cbr\u003eThe curious eater wanting crisp, sweet yellow flesh instead of the usual red.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver interested in preserving a rare Turkish heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Rare Turkish Heirloom Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Et Sarı Tohum Al' is a rare Turkish heirloom watermelon with yellow flesh and bright red seeds, a combination that gives the variety its name. Vines produce compact fruit of up to about 5 pounds, with crisp, sweet, juicy flesh and a refreshing eating quality prized by growers who prefer yellow watermelon. Its small size makes it easy to grow, harvest, and serve, and it ripens earlier than large-fruited types. As an open-pollinated heirloom, it breeds true from saved seed, though watermelons cross-pollinate with other watermelons, so isolate or hand-pollinate to keep the line pure. 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 Slice chilled fruit for crisp, sweet, juicy golden watermelon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFridge-friendly size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve one small melon without a giant leftover half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit salads and platters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair golden flesh with red watermelon for a colorful display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom growing project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow to experience a rare Turkish variety with a literal name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket sales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer a distinctive yellow melon with a story that draws customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save red seeds from open-pollinated fruit to keep this heirloom going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Et Sarı Tohum Al 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 to 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 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 70 and 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 to 4 feet apart, allowing room for 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; reduce 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 roughly 75 to 90 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\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate from other watermelons or hand-pollinate to keep the variety true.\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 watermelon that tells you what's inside before you cut it, yellow flesh and red seeds from a rare Turkish heirloom, crisp, sweet, and sized to finish in one sitting. Et Sarı Tohum Al is open-pollinated and worth saving, a small melon with a big personality. Start it warm, water it steadily, and pick it when the tendril dries. Grow the melon whose name is its own description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605518537022,"sku":"11692","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1569.png?v=1793674358","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/watermelon-seeds-et-sari-tohum-al","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}