Watermelon 'Moon and Stars' (Citrullus lanatus)

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daled Kennewick, WA(Zone 6a) Aug 09, 2004

Watermelon 'Moon and Stars'
Citrullus lanatus

Four days in the beginning of life for a Moon and Stars

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Oregonics Tygh Valley, OR(Zone 6a) Aug 09, 2004

Thats sure different, I'm assuming the yellow spot is the moon?

How big does this variety get? Heirloom?
I'm growing some for the first time this year, Sugar Baby & Georgia Rattlesnake, about the same size at the moment too.

These look like a neat one to grow.

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daled Kennewick, WA(Zone 6a) Aug 10, 2004

Yellow spot is the moon and the size is supposed to be 20 - 25 lbs. This is my first year growing this variety (and it is a heirloom) so I'll find out later how big they get around here.

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Oregonics Tygh Valley, OR(Zone 6a) Aug 11, 2004

Thanks for the info, appreciate it ;)

cheers

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cmccrell Honeoye Falls, NY Jun 13, 2005

Have started one of these from seed in a half-barrel by my deck where there's plenty of sun and I can keep an eye on it. (Lots of wildlife around to snack on things.) Will trellis it if it lives to that stage. (ha) Right now it's got four real leaves, yellow spotted, and it looks healthy and happy. Has anyone experienced any troubles with their Moon and Stars?

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 13, 2005

I've grown it for years...the yellow spotted leaves are normal...they are as easy to grow as any other watermelon and have a great taste. The meat is a bit more 'chewy'...there's some substance to it...but I like that...the kind that turn to mush in your mouth are sort of 'mealy' and I like the firmer flesh.

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