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Default World's dumbest watermelon question

On 7/21/2013 7:47 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:32:01 -0400, Nancy Young


>> Did I manage to plant one of those yellow watermelons? Or do red
>> watermelons start out as yellow.


> from what I recall, your watermelon should have a 'yellow belly'
> before you pick it. If the innards are yellow, I suspect you planted
> a yellow watermelon -- but don't quote me on that.


I don't want to keep picking them too early, but I have a couple
that I think must be ready to go. I'll look at them tomorrow.
These are small watermelons with a dark green rind. I'll be checking
for the yellow belly. Thanks!

nancy