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Papaw’s Garden Supply: Helping The Next Generation To Grow With Nature.
The Moon and Stars watermelon variety produces a living galaxy with dark green and yellow speckled skin. Containing white seeds and having a slightly ridged, thick rind, this watermelon can reach up to 40 lbs.,(18 kg) in weight when ready for eating. This pink and red-fleshed variety is extremely sweet and flavorful, but flavor is not the entire attraction of this peculiar melon: it is popular for many reasons; like many watermelon varieties, the Moon and Stars watermelon is renowned for its hydrating properties, extremely sweet flavor and beautiful presentation.
How to Grow Your Moon and Stars Red Heirloom Watermelon:
- Suggested Planting Depth: ¼ inch in cells under lights
- May be started early under lights indoors and gently transplanted outside in approximately 3 weeks
- Suggested Direct Seeding Planting Depth: Sow to ½ -1 inch
- Suggested Planting Seasons: Spring or Summer
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Suggested Final Plant Spacing: 40-60 inches apart
- Suggested Planting Configuration: Single Row or Double Wide row block (4 feet spacing between each row)
- Maintain a weed-free mulched plant bed in Full sun and with adequate moisture.
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