Citrullus lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

While the Moon and Stars watermelon can vary in size depending upon variety, it is typically a very heavy watermelon, in some cases weighing up to 50 pounds. The round to oblong fruits are dark green and speckled with an array of various sized yellow blotches giving the illusion of a night sky. The flesh, which can be red, pink-red or yellow, depending on the variety, is somewhat less dense than standard watermelons and is dotted with large brown seeds. The Moon and Stars watermelon is considerably juicy and intensely sweet with the red flesh varieties offering the highest sugar levels.

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  Full sun

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  Frequent watering

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  A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

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  Rich and free draining