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The compact habit of the plants and the fantastic flavor of the fruits greatly impressed AAS judges.  2019 AAS Regional Winner (Great Lakes)","brand":"Jung Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"100 Pixie Sticks","offer_id":46897597382817,"sku":"H04034ZZ","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":47147667423393,"sku":"J04034A","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7950\/3777\/files\/da831e76-d759-f111-8432-126ad4ca5ceb_04034_..jpg?v=1782395683"},{"product_id":"watermelon-yellow-buttercup-hybrid","title":"Watermelon, Yellow Buttercup Hybrid","description":"(75 Day) Regarded as one of the best yellow-fleshed, seedless watermelons available. Bright lemon-yellow flesh is juicy and dense with a high sugar content, giving it a crisp texture and super-sweet flavor. Rounded fruits weigh 14 to 16 pounds each. Rind has dark green mottled stripes over a light green background. 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The oblong, dark-mottled fruits average 17-21 pounds and have deep-red flesh that is exceptionally sweet and crisp. Tailgate demonstrates a low occurrence of hollow heart, high resistance against anthracnose, and intermediate resistance against fusarium. \u003cb\u003eCannot ship to: SC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCross-pollination is required for seedless watermelons. Each packet includes 5 additional seeds of a pollinenizer variety. 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