Hot temperatures and sunny days mean watermelon is often on the menu. LSU AgCenter horticulturalist Kerry Heafner explains a variety developed many years ago.
The red-n-sweet watermelon was developed and released back in 1987. It was the last watermelon released from the Calhoun Research Station in Louisiana. Unlike modern varieties, the striped melon has a peculiar indentation on the blossom end.
These and others released from the research station were created for local markets. They have a very thin rind compared to those shipped out.
Heafner says that the red-n-sweet lives up to its name with a dark red, almost red velvet flesh and Brix score of more than 10.
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