Funk Family Heirloom

If you gotta have the funk, this watermelon is for you. Round, dark green fruit, somewhat variable in size. Fruit measure 8-13" long and 8-11" in diameter and weigh 12-21 lbs. Superficial longitudinal grooves. Excellent texture and flavor. Sweet and juicy. Black seeds. Late maturing. SSE received this variety from Jerry Brown, who got it in the early 1960's from the Funk family living south of Atchison, Kansas. The Funk family has grown this melon since the 1870s. SSE Accession # 131253