It is a big melon can reach the 80lb size. In general tho, in the 35-40 lb class. May be a touch larger than Black Diamond, but similar. In my opinion a better eating melon than Black Diamond

I have Blacktail Mountain Watermelon seeds that I grew when I was a member of Seed Saver's Exchange. They are at least 5 years old, but have been stored in the dark in sealed plastic bags. I'd be happy to send them to you for nothing. I don't have enough sun in my yard to grow watermelons any more. Just e-mail me your address and I'll send you a pile of them. They are delicious and short season. Martha

Hello, I am interested in these. Please check my list for a possible trade (although I may be low on some stuff.) I also have some 'Tashkent' Marigold seeds and possibly some other things. Thanks much, Danita

Wayne, Disease is always a problem and wilt is a problem I deal with each year. I lost 6 plants under the netting due to wilt, it seem to went straight across in a line down the middle. I also lost one of my Stone mountains. I am completly Organic and I choose not to spray anything even organic sprays. Mainly I choose this approach because I don't have the time to spend worrying about each problem that arises and spending time and money trying to battle it. Instead I choose cultural practices to minimize the effects of insects , birds, deer ,rabbits, coons, squirrels and ever bacterial, fungal and viral microbes out they that want the vegetables and flowers of my garden. I have found the more I learn to let nature take its course and creat a garden inviting to beneficial insects and keeping the ground covered at all timeswith the use of mulches, cover crops, and employing tactics to ward off critters, including vigilant trapping of some pest such as squirrels the garden takes care of it self and I have more time to enjoy my garden and I feel a lot better about the produce I eat and raise. But wilt is probably my worst problem with melons and roatation is the key. I too have grown melons for years but not as long as you have especially in this garden spot. Hopefully I can continue to get a sweet summer melon for my troubles. Frank if referring to the Missouri yellow meated it is a big melon the one pictured is probable 35lbs I picked one the other day and that 's what it weighed. It was devine juicy and sweet. This was the first year growing it. Rodger