Watermelon 'Moon and Stars'

Citrulluslanatus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrullus (SIT-ruh-lus)
Species
lanatus (la-NA-tus)
Synonym
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fair Oaks, California

Los Angeles, California

Oakhurst, California

Stockton, California

Longmont, Colorado

Washington, District of Columbia

Daytona Beach, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Anderson, Indiana

Wichita, Kansas

Benton, Kentucky

North Yarmouth, Maine

Ellicott City, Maryland

Laurel, Mississippi

Purvis, Mississippi

Saucier, Mississippi

Columbia, Missouri

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Dundee, Ohio

Soddy Daisy, Tennessee

Cibolo, Texas

Kennewick, Washington

New Milton, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
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Daytona, FL | November 2016 | positive

Very vigorous grower, will take over everything and is unforgiving, thought mine would die in September after a widespread aphid attack, ...Read More

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: This Amish heirloom was recently re-discovered by Merle Van Doren in rural Missouri. It was mad...Read More

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North Yarmouth, ME | July 2006 | positive

I started the seeds inside in May just to make sure they had enough time to ripen here in Maine. They are beautiful plants, green leaves...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

Approximately 100 days to maturity. Looks like someone splattered yellow paint on a dark green watermelon. :)

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Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) | June 2004 | neutral

This is a heirloom watermelon, it is pretty, but I didn't find the taste to be there. I grew it again this year for the children :)

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | May 2001 | positive

This is an open pollinated plant. This means that you can save the seeds and they will produce the same plant next year.

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