Ali Baba watermelons can take the heat ! After one of the hottest and dryest summers in recent history these melons flourished . Coming in at about 25 lbs, the crisp, sweet, and flavor packed red-fleshed melons are my new favorite .This variety is from Iraq and proved its ability to produce well in hot dry climates here in the U.S.A. If i had to describe this melon i would say high, dry and sweet. High temps and dry soil still produced a sweet melon that i am so impressed with.Shipped free in the lower 48 states.