WATERMELON, O'Dell's Large White

Citrullus lanatus   Seeds per packet ~ 25 Germination: 87% June 2025 (Packed for 2026)  Origins and History O’Dell’s Large White Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a rare South Carolina heirloom with deep roots in the Dutch Fork region of the South Carolina Midlands. It’s recognized by Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, and historical accounts trace the variety’s development to the 1840s at Pomaria (South Carolina), where an African American plant breeder selected and refined what became known as Odell’s White / O’Dell’s Large White—a notable story of Black agricultural innovation in the 19th century. This giant African heirloom has been traced back to an unnamed African American farmer who grew it on a South Carolina plantation in the mid-1800's. Also known as Stoney Mountain Watermelon, the fruits have pink, sweet, coarse flesh with a tender rind, light green (some say grayish) skin and white seeds that mature in 90 days. It is listed under Slow Food Ark of Taste. A truly delicious watermelon.