Wednesday, September 2, 2026

J.D. Weaver Grows a 55-Pound Watermelon, Sept. 2, 1926

55-Pound Melon Product of Green’s Creek

J.D. Weaver of Green's Creek has been displaying a large 55-pound watermelon said to be one of the largest ever grown in this section of the country. The melon was grown by Mr. Weaver on Double Branch in Greens Creek. It was of the ‘red river’ variety.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Sept. 2, 1926

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn94058241/1926-09-02/ed-1/seq-1/

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