Pennington Melon Shed — Local services in Grapeland

Now let me start by saying this “summer year” not only have I become a big fan of watermelon but also a fan of Pennington watermelons. I started purchasing my Pennington watermelons from an outside seller in town (Palestine) .. Best watermelons I’ve ever had, each purchase never disappointed. Only have I been to the actual Pennington shed twice due to my seller in town either sold out or not selling that particular day. And each time I’ve went to purchase from the Pennington shed I’ve unfortunately purchased watermelons that were not close to being ripe! I’m slowly learning how to pay attention and pick great watermelons but I’d also like sellers at the shed who are intermediate experts and can help me purchase the best watermelons every time. I make it a point not to miss my in town sellers but if I ever do I don’t want to drive to Grapeland to be disappointed. I hope future visits are far in between and better! Great watermelons but only from the...

On my return from Frontier Camp I decided to purchase two melons. I had never heard of Red--just Black--Diamond. I stopped at a feed store. Watermelon is a favorite of mine, but it has always been difficult to find a truly sweet one. Years ago my husband bought me one in Cass County, and it was a heavenly tasting watermelon. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I certainly was hoping for sweet not tasteless. I will return to Frontier on Saturday and I am trying to decide whether or not to give it another try. My husband, Harold Tippie, passed away on December 29, 2015, and I, Helen, his widow, is posting...

I went to the store but she said they only sell by the truckload there, and told me to go down the street where someone was selling from the back of their truck. I was specifically looking for the orange/yellow melon, but the young woman at the truck loaded up a small seedless red ($10 each btw) and I didn’t know the switch until I got home over an hour away. Two stars because it may have been an honest mistake (no label?) and we ate the melon anyway (which I could’ve gotten for $5 at the...