73 days. [Developed by Glenn Drowns in 1977.] Small fruited, earliest of all. An excellent small fruited, fast maturing, highly productive watermelon that can be successfully grown in northern, cool short season areas or southern hot, humid, areas. 'Blacktail Mountain' was the earliest of 114 varieties that developer Glenn Drowns grew in 1994. The perfectly round fruits have a dark-green rind, patterned with narrow, darker-green stripes. The flesh is orange-red, of fine texture, with sweet rich flavor. The small brown seeds have a "black tail". This is a widely adapted, dependable variety, especially suited for small gardens. Pkt. (1 g) Limit 2 Packets.
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