Tendersweet Orange
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B.C KO T
- Orange-fleshed watermelon. Late to mature here in PNW, so we only got a few fruits turning color before the vines were killed by spidermites (we had a very bad infestation in summer 2013).
Seed source:
Year grown: 2008, 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tendersweet Orange - seedling. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tendersweet Orange - seedling. 2013-07-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tendersweet Orange - ripe fruit. 2013-10-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tendersweet Orange - sliced (almost ripe) fruit. 2013-10-09.
Seed Availability
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | . | . | |
| 2013 | 0 | . | |
| 2012 | 0 | . | |
| 2011 | 0 | . | |
| 2010 | 1 | . | |
| 2009 | 1 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
Facts about Tendersweet OrangeRDF feed
| Description | Orange-fleshed watermelon. Late to mature here in PNW, so we only got a few fruits turning color before the vines were killed by spidermites (we had a very bad infestation in summer 2013). |
| History | * |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 07 |
| Vendor | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2008 + and 2013 + |