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Red Moon and Stars Watermelon

$2.99 USD

Seed Count: Approx. 10 seeds

Days to Maturity: 100 Days

Description: The Red Moon and Stars watermelon is an absolute show stopper, and is becoming a very popular heirloom variety.  I'd grow this variety for its leaves alone, which are a beautiful shade of green speckled with little yellow stars.  The watermelon is just as beautiful, with its thick, dark green rind, speckled with hundreds of tiny yellow stars, and some larger golden moons.  The medium sized fruit has delicious, sweet, vibrant red flesh, and is slightly oblong in shape.  It grows to about 25 lbs, but it can easily grow to be well over 40 lbs!  It's my favorite watermelon variety to grow, and the only one I ever dedicate my precious garden space too.  

Mint2Grow Tip:  If you are pressed for space like I am, then you may want to try growing this watermelon vertically, because it's vines will definitely take over your small garden space.  It was quite the spectacle having a sea of green watermelon leaves to wade through in order to get to my beans lol.

How To Grow

Sowing:  In cool climates, start watermelon seeds indoors, no sooner than a month before transplanting; plant 3 seeds 1/4" deep. Provide heat with a heat pad to keep the soil at least 80-85 degrees F. Thin all but the strongest seedling, as soon as true leaves appear, and transplant about a week after the last frost. In warm climates, direct sow watermelons, as soon as the soil temperatures reaches at least 75 degrees F. Give vines the space to sprawl out about 6-8 ft. in all directions, or grow up vertically to save space.

Growing:  Watermelons should be planted in full sun in rich, loose soil. As soon as the vines begin to develop, apply a thick layer of mulch to control weeds, conserve moisture, and protect the melons from soil contact. Keep the soil moist, until fruit begin to grow, then water only if the soil dries out completely. Watch out for insects and other pests, which can become a huge a problem, and use organic insecticide soap when needed. Companion plants include corn, morning glories, okra, and sunflowers.  However, keep watermelons away from potatoes.

Harvesting:  Decrease watering your plants, when watermelons reach close to the approximate size that they’re supposed to be, in order to increase sweetness. Too much water can result in watery unsweet melons. There are many ways to test for ripeness. 1) Knock on the watermelon with your knuckles, listening for a dull thump rather than a hollow ring. 2) Check the underside of the melon, where it rests on the ground; the skin should be a rich yellow. 3) The curling tendril closest to the stem of the melon often indicates ripeness when it begins to turn brown. Watermelons usually keep for several weeks in a cool place after harvesting.