- Summer vine fruit
- Large fruit to 9kg
- Attractive green skin with yellow spots
Description
Watermelon- Moon and Stars
Citrullus vulgaris
Synonyms: Citrullus lanatus
- Summer vine fruit
- Large fruit to 9kg
- Attractive green skin with yellow spots
Summer vine fruit. Large fruit growing to 9kg. A very attractive and unusual fruit with dark green skin covered in small yellow specks with the occasional large yellow spot. Sweet red flesh. Named after of the skins likeness to a starry night sky. Leaves also have yellow specks. Heirloom first introduced in 1920's that almost became extinct until it was saved and reintroduced in the 1990's.
Seeds per gram: 15
Product code: Z-10174_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct |
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Sowing Depth | 20mm |
Season | Spring or after frost |
Germination | 10-14 days @ 27-32°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
Row Spacing | 125cm |
Plant Spacing | 75cm |
Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 100 days |
*Notes: Needs to be well watered. Is pollinated by bees.
How To Grow
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