Ripe open pollinated heirloom California watermelon, called Calsweet, 20 pounds, 10 pounds rind and 10 pounds flesh, or two smaller ones • Granulated Sugar • Champagne yeast • lemon juice to balance the acidity for the yeast • For backfill with simple syrup: 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of water • To pickle 10 pounds of watermellon rind