Yellow Fleshed Moon-Stars - Watermelon
This variety produces fruits that can reach 10 to 12 kg. Their dark green skin, with numerous spots including one large one, is reminiscent of a starry, illuminated sky. Their yellow flesh has a very sweet flavor.
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in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at temperatures between 20 and 30°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1.5 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground is possible, under the same conditions, when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, humus
rich, reheated, drained
Citrullus lanatus
mid-season
From 10000 to 12000 g
15 seeds
elongated
farm
Yellow
From 100 to 200 cm
From 40 to 60 cm
runner
cut
United States
Inconnue
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
This old variety originated in the United States. It was introduced to the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1987.
