Watermelon 'Moon And Stars Red'
Citrullus lanatus 'Moon and Stars Red'Watermelon ‘Moon and Stars Red’ is the poster child of the heirloom seed movement capturing the best of visual diversity and flavour. The skin is speckled with awe-inspiring buttery moons and constellations of stars, while the thick skin enables extended storage into winter. Harvest from 14 weeks; yields 3-4 fruit per plant.
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Watermelon 'Moon And Stars Red'
Melons (both watermelons and rockmelons) need to be sown in warm soil and germinate between 18-22 deg C. Like pumpkins, they are best sown on mounds, 1m apart. Sow 3 or 4 seeds where you want one plant to grow, and remove the weaker plants once seed germinates. A sandy, well drained soil of pH 6 is ideal. While the vines are growing, they need plenty of water and nutrients, so good soil preparation is essential; however, once the fruit has set, too much water can lead to watery tasteless fruit. For large, lush melons, allow a maximum of 3 fruits per vine before pinching out the ends of the vines and allowing these fruit to develop.