Hybrid triploid watermelons, commonly called ―seedless‖ watermelons, can be grown successfully with some extra care and management. The ―seedless‖ condition is actually sterility resulting from the crossing of a normal ―seeded‖ diploid parent with a tetraploid parent. Although fruits from these plants are considered seedless, pips — thin, whitish ovules which are edible — along with an occasional hard black seed may be found depending on environmental influences. Growing seedless watermelons requires special cultural practices that must be followed. If not, the results will be much less than expected.