The Bradford Watermelon: A South Carolina Original

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2017
  • This is an early cut of a short documentary that premiered at Feast Film Fest at the SC State Museum on June 9.

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  • @carlsa
    @carlsa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Came for the watermelon, stayed for the molasses, pickles and brandy.

  • @LilDirt12
    @LilDirt12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    (Please don't sell your beautiful land to Bill Gates. 🙏) Thank you for sharing your beautiful watermelon life with us. ❤ I know this video has been out for years. I just found it 2022. I want you to adopt me. Such a pure and respectful family you have. Your love and respect for each watermelon shines through. And the way you cherish your Pappy's seeds is so heartwarming. The kids eating the melon made my mouth water. I wish nothing but the very best to you and yours. Lovely video. Thank you.

  • @cynthiacarr2093
    @cynthiacarr2093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tyfs! What an Amazing History if the Watermelon and Your Family's History and Pride in preserving the seed and creating your products! Good Blessings 😁👍🏾❤💯👏🏾 Great Video!

  • @thaxtonwaters8561
    @thaxtonwaters8561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He really understands the concept of a Value-Added product.

  • @thomaswilbanks4362
    @thomaswilbanks4362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this young man's passion. Keep it up Brian.

  • @kitwanatyhimba5247
    @kitwanatyhimba5247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wooow, this is incredible ✨❗️ I learned of products that I never existed. I can not wait to try them. I so appreciate you and the legacy 💖 I hope to one day meet you.

  • @elizabethgay2496
    @elizabethgay2496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Nat and family and the wonderful watermelon. And don’t miss the okra too. This family is a fine one and their products are the best. So thankful to have them.

  • @Lifeviewers
    @Lifeviewers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great story! We love watermelons and wish you all the best. Hoping to taste that watermelon brandy one day too! :)

  • @kagi2784
    @kagi2784 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!! I'm impressed and I'm from the Kalahari.

  • @k7lianmbappe519
    @k7lianmbappe519 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    its a flowering plant originally from sub-Saharan Africa to this date it grows alone without planting any seeds

  • @hgrilliot
    @hgrilliot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You did a great job Brian!

    • @sheddinglightglobal
      @sheddinglightglobal  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Heather! Your brandy shots were gorgeous and really tied that segment together. Thanks again for your help.

  • @michaelchueh
    @michaelchueh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please share the best uses for watermelon molasses. Thanks

  • @tkguyok
    @tkguyok 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good and informative video, thank you for sharing.

  • @BradfordHomestead
    @BradfordHomestead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am a Bradford from Alabama I wonder if we share ancestors along the way

  • @ghostx2384
    @ghostx2384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Primo water melons my man!!

  • @gregoryadamsii7260
    @gregoryadamsii7260 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So the seeds aren’t black like the rest of the other watermelons?

  • @leahbrown9404
    @leahbrown9404 ปีที่แล้ว

    When do you plant and harvest, if you don’t mind me asking. I’m around this area and wanted to try planting some was wondering if I’m in the right region for it…

  • @charliemcgriff7643
    @charliemcgriff7643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey freind how far are you from winnsboro sc?

  • @mitchellspears4626
    @mitchellspears4626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why does it matter if you plant your father's seeds from the 90s? It's the same variety. Since its an heirloom it will always grow true from seed.

    • @joshuapowers8077
      @joshuapowers8077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Because each generation of seed modifies the genes just a little bit then that is passed onto the next generation. for example these have been grown in SC for 175 years. They are not cold hardy. Someone from the north can take the seeds and plant them like in zone 5 and several of them will not survive. But the ones that did are a little more cold hardy than the last. Doing that process over and over you will eventually be left with a cold hardy variety. The genes do change each generation. So to keep true to the original genes you try to have the least amount of generations as possible. So this breed is 175 years old. If seeds are kept and then replanted about every 20 years then you would only have about 9 generations from the beginning till now. But if you keep the seeds from year to year then you have 175 opportunities for the genetics to shift a little bit. 175 tinny genetic variations can have a large impact on the overall product.

    • @tommyluck19
      @tommyluck19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joshuapowers8077 appreciate your explanation

  • @user-ve6qb1vh9i
    @user-ve6qb1vh9i 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm growing some this year

  • @larrysheetmetal
    @larrysheetmetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    16 K views but not 1000 subscribers so this person get PAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND THEY CALL ME A SOCIALIST!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @kathymcneil3750
      @kathymcneil3750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So if he is. What is it to you larry sheetmetal. Stop hate on people. .shame on you

  • @juanitaeldridge8941
    @juanitaeldridge8941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flirt y lick. Homestead

  • @jamestiller6125
    @jamestiller6125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I buy some seeds

    • @stevebengel1346
      @stevebengel1346 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes you can, I just ordered some today

  • @islami658
    @islami658 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeded melons are always mushy

    • @ArizonaBorn1358
      @ArizonaBorn1358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Seeded melons are full of flavor. It's the seedless hybrids that are mushy in my opinion. I'll take a seeded watermelon over seedless any day!

  • @zouhirsafar8966
    @zouhirsafar8966 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you send me some seeds