Georgia Rattlesnake

Georgia Rattlesnake is a historic Southern heirloom watermelon dating to the 1830s and long a staple of the American South. It produces very large, elongated fruit with a light green rind marked by jagged dark green stripes said to resemble a rattlesnake's markings. The sweet red flesh and impressive size made it one of the most important market watermelons of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Georgia Rattlesnake is an open-pollinated heirloom that thrives in hot, humid Southern conditions and long growing seasons. It remains popular with heritage gardeners and Southern growers who value its historical significance, heat tolerance, and classic old-time flavor.