Great Tasting, Old Fashioned Watermelon Flavor Easy to Grow Large 30 to 50 Pound Melons Great Producer--Lots of melons per Plant Better Than Anything in the Store Most Grocery Stores Don't Stock This Variety NON-GMO. HEIRLOOM. HARVESTED AND PACKAGED BY HAND IN RESEALABLE AIR TIGHT BAGS (EACH BAG IS INDIVIDUALLY LABELED). ALL SEED LOTS ARE TESTED FOR GERMINATION. Black Diamond melons are large, juicy and bright red. In warmer climates this melon will start producing during the mid-season, just when you are craving a cool melon the most! Black Diamond is bred to have a tough skin & large leaves that help to prevent sunburn. Rumored to have developed around Hope, Arkansas. Black diamond watermelon produces 40# lip licking juicy red melons. This is one drought tolerant melon! The rind is thick enough to tolerate transport but thin enough to make slicing a breeze. Excellent for home gardens and market growers. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Zones 3-10