{"product_id":"rare-heirloom-organic-yellow-flesh-moon-and-stars-watermelon-seeds-sun-moon-and-stars-watermelon-seeds","title":"RARE Heirloom Organic YELLOW FLESH Moon and Stars Watermelon Seeds (Sun, Moon and stars Watermelon) Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE Heirloom Organic YELLOW FLESH Moon and Stars Watermelon Seeds (Sun, Moon and stars Watermelon) Seeds (10)\u003cbr\u003e\nCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoon \u0026amp; Stars Yellow Flesh Watermelon (90-95 days)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst mentioned around 1900, but probably much older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis watermelon is a family heirloom from Georgia, although it was said that this melon was routinely brought to the Southern United States from Bermuda around Christmas time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelons are indigenous to Africa and followed the slave trade throughout the world. Bermuda was no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI suspect someone in Georgia decided they didn't want to wait for Christmas to get their next yellow flesh and started growing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever this rare yellow fleshed mellow got here, it has been a favorite ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep green skin with the classic moon and stars pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaches 20-25 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent flavor, but not as sweet as the pink fleshed variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite seeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome disease resistance and drought tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare.\u003cbr\u003e\nSimilar to the red Moon and Stars but with a firm, sweet yellow flesh and white seeds. Fruit can go 2 feet in length and weigh a dozen pounds. Good, sweet, memorable flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePLANTING\u003cbr\u003e\nCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGermination: 4-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGermination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant after last frost, 36-48\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSowing Outdoors: After last frost when soil temperature is over 70ºF.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eHow much does a packet plant: 18-20 foot single row, 5-6 hills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: Look for the following signs as it does take some practice on telling when they are ready to harvest. The closet tendril to the stem dries, there is a crack in the stem that attaches the watermelon to the vine, where the watermelon touches the ground it should be a butter yellow color, give it a knock with your hands it should sound hollow, the skin is dull, and slipping of the stem from the melon with slight finger pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTips:  Plant in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shortcake Farms \"The Seed Vault\"","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47944421408868,"sku":"412506607453_9A1C","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6933\/9236\/files\/il_fullxfull.2394319972_hees.jpg?v=1771797819","url":"https:\/\/theplantseed.com\/products\/rare-heirloom-organic-yellow-flesh-moon-and-stars-watermelon-seeds-sun-moon-and-stars-watermelon-seeds","provider":"The Plant Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}