Moon and Stars Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
A mesmerizing heirloom watermelon with dark green skin decorated with yellow spots resembling a starry night sky, plus one large 'moon' spot. This conversation-starting variety produces sweet, red-fleshed melons weighing 15-35 pounds that taste as good as they look unique, making every harvest feel magical.
Harvest
90-100d
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
4–11
USDA hardiness
Height
4-8 inches
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Moon and Stars Watermelon · Zones 4–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: #yellow flowers#showy fruits#vegetable garden#edible fruits#edible garden#fruits summer#vine#warm season vegetable#edible#annual#early childhood#child#children#preschool#early care#easy edibles#hortcontest. Soil: Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist. Water: SIT-troo-lus la-NAY-tus. Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.. Spread: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Medium. Propagation: Seed. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
The plant produces melons which are large modified berries called a pepo. They are rounded to oval mottled green with darker green rind. Black, cream or mottled colored elliptic seeds. Flesh general red or pink but can also be yellowish.
Color: Green. Type: Berry. Length: > 3 inches. Width: > 3 inches.
Garden value: Edible
Harvest time: Summer
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Edibility: The fruit can be eaten raw or pickled. The rind is edible after cooking.
Advantages
- +Attracts: Bees
- +Edible: The fruit can be eaten raw or pickled. The rind is edible after cooking.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Nasturtiums
Acts as trap crop for cucumber beetles and aphids, repels squash bugs
Marigolds
Deters nematodes and cucumber beetles with strong scent compounds
Radishes
Repels cucumber beetles and squash bugs, breaks up soil for watermelon roots
Beans
Fixes nitrogen in soil to benefit heavy-feeding watermelons
Corn
Provides natural windbreak and vertical space utilization without root competition
Sunflowers
Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, provides shade for young plants
Oregano
Repels aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting beneficial predatory insects
Lettuce
Provides living mulch and ground cover, shallow roots don't compete
Keep Apart
Black Walnut Trees
Releases juglone toxin that causes wilting and stunted growth in watermelons
Fennel
Inhibits growth through allelopathic compounds that stunt watermelon development
Potatoes
Competes for nutrients and may harbor similar pests like aphids and flea beetles
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Moderate resistance to anthracnose
Common Pests
Cucumber beetles, aphids, squash bugs
Diseases
Fusarium wilt, anthracnose, bacterial fruit blotch