I did send Michael1time a request on Aug 21, but got no reply. I also Dmailed mgardner with no reply. Patti also Dmailed him and described the DG PlantFiles posting:
http://garden.org/thread/view_...
Baker Creek emailed back: they have not offered it at least since 2005, Randel said.
"Should you find a source of stock seed we probably would be interested in growing it; one of my jobs here is to coordinate our network of contract growers."
Dr. Pederson at USDA / ARS / PGRCU did not have it in their seed bank, but he referred me to Bob Jarret on his team, and Bob suggested I try Dr. Todd Wehner (NCSU – Raleigh) and/or Dr. Jim McCreight (ARS-CA). I have emailed them.
Bob also said:
"I think it would make a useful addition to the USDA collection – so we’d be pleased to add it, if you manage to obtain some seed.
Saw a picture of it on Dave’s Garden website. "
So far:
1. Texas Watermelon Association - - - - ?
2.
http://www.localharvest.org/fo... - - - none yet, but we got 19 views
3. Abbot & Cobb
http://abbottcobb.com/ - - - - ?
4.. USDA / ARS
Dr. Pederson USDA / ARS / NCGRP / PGRCU - Griffin, Georgia. - - - - - no
Dr. Wehner - (NCSU – Raleigh) - - - - ?
Dr. McCreight - - (ARS-CA, Crop Improvement and Protection Research Research Leader) - - - ?
5. SeedMan - - - - no - - seeds we tested last year from a farm did not germinate."
- - - - 2nd request to Jim: what farm supplied them last year?
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Jim forwarded our request to that farm - - - ?
Baker Creek - - no, but interested
Hollar Seeds - - - no - -
http://www.hollarseeds.com/con... - try Griffin GA
Sustainable Seed Company- - - - - - - No. Try USDA. If you do find that variety, please let us know!
Victory Seeds - no, but interested in conserving IF it can be stabilized .
High Mowing Seeds - - no, but Christy was very nice.
Willhite Melon Seed Farms - - no - -
http://www.willhiteseed.com/ab...
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - no
SandHill - - - - - no
SSE - - - - - - - - no
localharvest.org - - no
Harris Seeds - - - - - no
