An old lineage variety, offered in the United States in 1926 by the Peter Henderson company, which has practically disappeared, it was rediscovered in Missouri in the garden of Merle Van Doren. The fruits and leaves with yellow spots are the origin of its name 'Moon and Stars'. The 5 to 10 kg fruits are round with dark pink flesh, thick green skin studded with yellow stars and have at least one large yellow spot, the 'moon'. The fruits are not only beautiful but really good, crisp, juicy. Maturity 95-100 days.

How to successfully sow watermelon

Sow from March to May in pots or in a warm bed (between 20 and 30°C).
Plant out on a warm bed 1 m in all directions under a frame or plastic tunnel which should be kept there until the end of June then gradually aerated.

Planting watermelon plants

Plant in a warm, sunny location. As soon as the plant has formed 4 to 6 leaves, prune the main stem: this will quickly allow for good branching and greater fruiting.
Regular watering at the feet.

Watermelon Harvest

Moon and Star watermelon fruits ripen in mid-July when forced and in August when grown outdoors. The fruit should not sound hollow, but should be heavy and have a shiny, waxy appearance.