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Moon and Stars Watermelon - Organic

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Citrullus lanatus
Pink flesh. (100 days) Open pollinated.

Dark green skin has beautiful yellow spots which range in size from little peas (the stars) to a silver dollar or larger (the moon). Sweet (9.7% Brix) somewhat grainy pink flesh, and such a looker! 

Once feared extinct, this now-famous watermelon became a cause célèbre for the Seed Savers Exchange. Released by Peter Henderson & Co. as Sun, Moon and Stars in 1926, it was popular in the ’30s before fading into obscurity for almost fifty years. Seed Savers Exchange co-founder Kent Whealy found it again in 1981 after a four-year search and his son Aaron supplied us with our original seed when he was just 12 years old. 

Spotted foliage, actually a product of a virus found in the breeding lines, looks unhealthy to the uninitiated. Because it needs a lot of heat to set fruit, it poses a challenge worthy of the Maine melon-grower’s mettle.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
open pollinated
Days to Maturity
100 days
Lifecycle
annual
Flesh Color
pink
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Additional Information

Watermelons

  • About 670 seeds/oz. 1⁄16 oz packet contains about 40 seeds. Can be sown 2 or 3 seeds to a hill.

Culture: Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe. Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.

Diseases: ANTH: Anthracnose, F: Fusarium

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

Shipping

From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.