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Schalks92

Dodge city

I got off the phone with Lloyd bright awhile back and I mentioned to him about the hybrid black diamond watermelon. Has anyone grew the watermelon before and what was the total weight and size when you grew it how many days it takes from seed to fruit that's the final result. Thanks.

1/27/2017 1:19:31 PM

Marvin

Fenton, MI

I think that Jeremy Lindley grew it and his was 189.71 I am sure he will post on here.

2/5/2017 12:24:14 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

I am a bit perplexed at this point...Hybrid black diamond & Jumbo black diamond are both names that I have heard mentioned. Are they the same? I think Superman's black diamond (new world record) was called a Jumbo (205#...officially weighed at KGPG weighoff)!!! Proudly stated!!! Peace, Wayne

2/5/2017 11:18:42 PM

lbright

South Arkansas

They are from female Yellow Belly Black Diamonds crossed with male Blue Rinds from 156 pound seeds. They are used in Black Diamond contests in Texas. Eighty pounds at a Black Diamond contest in Texas is huge.

2/6/2017 12:18:29 AM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

Lloyd, so why don't they use the JBD in the texas contest ?

2/6/2017 6:27:30 AM

lbright

South Arkansas

A few growers plant out of both but most tend to continue using own seed lines. The auction prize money at Luling goes to a dozen or so growers with the largest melons. The bidding om most of the melons seems to be based on growers than on the melon weights. All of the winning growers at Luling are well compensated for their entries.

2/6/2017 2:03:16 PM

jlindley

NE Arkansas

Chris apparently everything isn't bigger in Texas!

2/6/2017 2:51:13 PM

lbright

South Arkansas

The prize money is though. Three to four thousand per melon on the low end.

2/6/2017 3:39:30 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Wowzers!!! Hey Chris...I'll drive, want to make a trip to Texas? Peace, Wayne
Lloyd, is there a list of Black Diamond contests?

2/7/2017 12:34:59 AM

jsterry

East Tennessee

I think the contest in Texas is for people who live within a certain distance.

2/7/2017 7:22:05 AM

jlindley

NE Arkansas

Wayne Terry is right the contest in Texas are for locals only... We checked into it last year

2/7/2017 11:15:39 AM

lbright

South Arkansas

The Luling contest is for members of its local watermelon growers association. They are very supportive of their growers. To hear an auctioneer ask for a starting bid of ten thousand dollars for a Black Diamond watermelon and get an immediate response is amazing.

2/7/2017 11:25:23 AM

jsterry

East Tennessee

Who is Wayne Terry???

2/7/2017 1:07:23 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

jsterry, I think jlindley forgot a comma b/tween Wayne & Terry!!! But at those prices maybe Chris & I can buy a farm near Luling?
PS...curious as to any growers near Luling, growing outsiders seeds? Prbly won't admit if true? Peace, Wayne
I say call em out!!! Any seed requests for JBD, from Texas should be posted here on BP.com!!! LOL Just kidding!!!

2/7/2017 7:12:06 PM

Spence***

Home of happy lil plants

No one in Texas must own a fiddle

2/7/2017 11:56:01 PM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

have melon, will travel. believe me, i would be there if they allowed it !

2/8/2017 6:35:38 AM

BubbaLikesIt

Waco, TX

I'm ok with being called out in for Black Diamond seeds!!!

2/9/2017 9:07:28 AM

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