Guaranteed Organically Grown Watermelons

Thoughts of summer bring to mind those memories of the fruit associated with cool treats. Those big, red, sweet, luscious watermelons enjoyed when we were kids

Watermelons are cropped in almost 85% of the states in the United States. The watermelons that you buy in the west probably came from California or Arizona. If you are in the mid west or east in the United States the watermelon on your table has most likely come from Florida or Georgia. Out of season, watermelons are available in supermarkets. These are in all probability grown in Mexico. The season for watermelons is from May to October. The best time to purchase them is from May to August when the crop is at its peak.

Watermelons are also available in the seedless variety. Seedless watermelons guaranteed to be have been grown organically are difficult to find.

Important Points To Consider

If you delve a bit deeper, you will discover that there is no such thing as a guaranteed organic seedless watermelon. These watermelons are grown from chemically, genetically modified seeds. The chemical used is Colchicines, an alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the autumn crocus plant. Treatment by this chemical results in changing of the number of chromosomes from two to four. These seeds are then crossed with the natural two-chromosome watermelon, resulting in a watermelon with three chromosomes. If you dig further, you will find that plants need a pair of chromosomes to propagate. Since the modified watermelon has an odd number of chromosomes, it does not produce seeds, thus the seedless watermelon.

After reading all this, it is possible that you may have to redefine your meaning of the term "organic". You have to decide how far in the chain of bringing the farm produce to your table you have to go, in order to define organic. It is possible that the seeds used for growing watermelons were treated with chemicals.

The Search for Seedless Watermelons

Like in all searches today, you can start on the Internet. Addresses of firms that can supply the watermelons during the season are available on the Internet.

There are several farms, and firms, that offer watermelons with different options like: Fresh fruit delivery at your doorstep, Money back Guarantees, Next Day Deliveries, Free replacement among others.

A good place to look for the fruit is at the Farmers Market in your locality. You may be able to get in touch with someone who can plant organically certified seedless watermelons in the early spring, on your request.

Your local grocer

Check with your local grocer, he may be stocking guaranteed organic seed less watermelon. The consumption of organically grown food movement is rapidly growing. Grocery stores all over the country are rushing to establish stores to cater to the expected leap in demand.

Grow your own

If you are one of the lucky ones who own a large garden, you have the option of planting your own seedless watermelon. This will guarantee organically grown watermelon.

There are several varieties of seedless watermelon seeds available. To name a few: Sunshine, Red Baby, Red Victory, Red Winner and Orange Sunshine.

These produce seedless watermelons, which range in size from 8 to 20 lbs and can be harvested within 85 to 95 days. The fruit available is round to ovate shape. Some of the "seedless" watermelons varieties may have small but edible seeds. So, go have a fruitful experience.