Handled Melon All final

Listen to the grandson's account of his grandfather's discovery of the handled watermelon seed in an ancient Anasazi pot. This video also includes an interview with a grower who rediscovered the handled characteristic after it had been mostly bred out.Thanks for watching. Visit our watermelon selection at www.rareseeds.com/store/veget...

[@robinlillian9471]

I am glad some with the handles still grow. There are plenty of ordinary watermelons These are/were unique and should be preserved.

[@donnerbrandpears]

I love videos like this and would like more!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Wow!! What a gorgeous watermelon and breathtaking sight! I'm currently growing some Charleston Grey's but these look so gorgeous! Amazing video, thank you so much for sharing this unique story! I love learning the history behind all plants.

[@clear2b416]

I'm growing them this year 2018 so far so good healthy strong plants

[@julianyumanji1159]

Why did yall stop selling them

[@dracoarawn4002]

Love these videos

[@ohhowhappygardener]

Awesome!

[@Cerl84]

how did melons get from Africa to the south west? this story would imply before the arrival of Euros.

[@jfeltes]

Who knows maybe they came from ancient Africa and followed humans across the Bering land bridge much like how dogs came here.

[@bobsiddoway]

My seeds just arrived today!

[@bigh650]

cool video - keep them coming

[@Hygeiainthedesert]

Can't find this on your website

[@LadyGoza]

I have some Art Combe’s seeds arriving tomorrow. Will they be the handle variety? I would love it if they were.

[@DevaPoints]

It's been several years but still you don't have its seeds in your website. Where can we find this handled watermelon seeds to grow?

[@RareSeedsBC]

as far as we know there are no seed sources with cleaned up seed stock that throws all handled types yet! Apologies :(

[@rzashida]

So will these be in the catalog 👩🏿‍🌾

[@RareSeedsBC]

Not quite yet. They have to be trialed and tested. In about a year or two they will be made available. Thanks for your interest.

[@GerryStilton]

Baker Creek, please make sure you make it available soon. Can't wait.

[@flexbarney9102]

Where can I get the seeds of the handle, dark green watermelon.

[@RareSeedsBC]

Apologies, no one we know of has bred a strain that throws only handled types.

[@flexbarney9102]

@@RareSeedsBC I see.... I did order the seeds from y'all. I will do what we do as Indigenous peoples, plant the seed and pray for a Handle Watermelon. Thanks.....

[@jameshughes131]

I have some crook neck seeds art combe

[@Legobrosmountain]

these look amazing we would love to grow some in Weimar ca on our farm let us know baker creek

[@jameshughes131]

I have some seeds of the crooked neck type. socal

[@bentravlin4729]

Where can I get the melon seeds with the handles?

[@RareSeedsBC]

The seeds for this variety are available at rareseeds.com: www.rareseeds.com/art-combe-s-ancient-watermelon/

[@jameshughes131]

I have breed them with the handle. southern cali

[@4cfaith]

@@jameshughes131 how please share

[@jameshughes131]

@@4cfaith you select the pheno types with the handle and then you plant those seeds. keep doing this until you get the handle big or small. The owners of the seeds were breeding for really red seeds and a handle. they also breed some without the handle.

[@jameshughes131]

@@4cfaith you will get a couple handle ones and some round ones. some long ones. When you plant the seeds no two water melons are alike.

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

I've heard of UFOs being a common sight in the skies of the South West, but watermelons?

[@ravernking32]

Davito2000 that ain't nothing in West Texas we have jackalopes look like a jackrabbit with antlers.