Crimson Sweet
The classic. Sugary, deep red, ten-pound average.

Papa Tom's Melons & Flowers is a family farm in Norwalk, Iowa, created in memory of Papa Tom who loved watermelons and grew them on this very land. Today we are carrying on the tradition with fresh-picked watermelons, cantaloupes, sunflowers, zinnias and wildflowers.
Opening July 18, 2026

In loving memory
Papa Tom loved growing watermelons. After losing both Tom and Duke in 2018 our family wanted to honor their memory by continuing what they loved most — growing melons, flowers, and creating a place where families can gather and make memories.


This Season's Harvest
The classic. Sugary, deep red, ten-pound average.
Personal-size icebox melon. Sleeps in your fridge.
Buttery yellow inside. Tastes like cantaloupe's cool cousin.
Dark rind, sweet red flesh. A farm favorite every summer.
Sweet, juicy flesh with a hint of berry. A patch-grown treat.
An old Iowa heirloom with pale rind and crisp, sugary flesh.

…and the flowers
Cut your own bouquet — $30: includes bouquet sleeve, fill it with as many stems that fit comfortably, and access to the flower field and photo areas.
Farm-Picked Bouquet — $20: hand-selected and wrapped by us, ready to grab and go.

U-pick weekends in July.