{"product_id":"moon-stars-watermelon-105-days","title":"Moon \u0026 Stars Watermelon (Heirloom, 105 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1910 Amish heirloom watermelon's rind is a deep green with yellow dots, some large (moons) and some tiny (stars), hence the name. Foliage is mottled as well. Last year we harvested a 28 pound melon from our trials. The Moon \u0026amp; Stars Watermelon has a very sweet flavor, along with its unusual appearance, giving it a lot of notoriety in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before last frost. Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant after last frost, 36-48\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e After the last frost, when soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e18-20 foot single row, 5-6 hills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look for the following signs as it does take some practice on telling when they are ready to harvest. The closest 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Plant Moon \u0026amp; Stars Watermelon 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":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440989515784,"sku":"00445","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/moon-stars-watermelon-heirloom-105-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-975.jpg?v=1765826187","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/moon-stars-watermelon-105-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}