Vegetable Description: The oval rind of this unique variety is speckled with with yellow. The large spots resemble the moon and the smaller ones on the green rind resemble a star studded sky! Grows up to 40 lbs. Flesh is reddish yellow and sweet. This heirloom keeps well.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus

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Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 95

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 200

Vegetable Height: 6” to 12”

Vegetable Spacing: 5' to 6'

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 60”-72” apart, and 1“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow watermelon to ripen on plants; then collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.

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