White Wonder Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus Seeds per pack ~20 Germination: 99%  Dec 2025 Packed for 2026 Origins and History of Domestication) Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) traces back to Africa, where early forms were valued as a water source long before modern “dessert” watermelons were bred for tender, sweet flesh. Over centuries of farmer selection, watermelons diversified into many local and heirloom types—some with unusual flesh colors, including white-fleshed forms. White Wonder is preserved today as a distinctive heirloom that expresses this rare pale/white interior. Many seed and produce references describe it as an “icebox” type (smaller, easy-to-chill melons) and note it can be delicate-skinned—part of what makes it special, and part of why attentive handling matters. Appearance and Characteristics White Wonder typically produces round to oval fruit with a pale green rind marked by darker green striping/mottling. The flesh is snow-white to ivory, with a crisp, juicy texture and a mild-sweet, refres