Moon & Stars Watermelon

MasonGarden on 4/1/2011, 3:27 pm

I am planning to plant Moon & Stars heirloom Watermelon in my new SFG, and to trellis them to save some space. The plant produces small, sweet, 6-lb melons. Does anyone have any experience/advice for this variety? Thanks!

camprn on 4/1/2011, 3:31 pm

OOOOOOooooooh I bought some at farmers market last year. If it was me, I would choose a wire trellis as multiple fruit will weigh a LOT. I was thinking something in the way of the arched cattle panel.

MasonGarden on 4/1/2011, 3:35 pm

The arched cattle panel . . . hmmm! I guess I'll google that! Wink

camprn on 4/1/2011, 3:38 pm

yeah and then click on images
Wink

genes on 4/1/2011, 3:40 pm

was this not a favorite of ander217?

camprn on 4/1/2011, 3:43 pm

genes wrote:was this not a favorite of ander217?

Genes, I believe you are correct! Very Happy

MasonGarden on 4/1/2011, 3:52 pm

I like it! okay

myhouseofBOYS on 4/1/2011, 4:13 pm

I thought moon and stars was a 20-40 pound variety? Linkie to the midget ones?

camprn on 4/1/2011, 4:22 pm

MasonGarden wrote:I like it!

Isn't that sweet? cheers

Ohh, the melons I saw at market were about 6-10 pounds. But we had a very dry summer last year.
http://www.ehow.com/info_7806745_should-moon-stars-watermelons-picked.html
and this link from one of the best books EVER. Rodale's Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

MasonGarden on 4/1/2011, 8:12 pm

Great info Camprn!! Thanks for sharing! thanks

MasonGarden on 4/1/2011, 8:42 pm

Actually, now I am confused about the size. My seed packet says that the watermelons weigh 6-15 lbs, but the seed company's website says 30-40 lbs!!!? A huge difference. I have sent them an email asking for a clarification. The company is "High Mowing Organic Seeds".

scratch

camprn on 4/2/2011, 5:12 am

The melons that I bought from the farmer's market originated from Highmowing seed company. Please do let us know what they write back to you. Very Happy

nancy on 4/2/2011, 7:18 am

I'm doing moon & stars this year, too. I bought my seeds from Baker Creek. The packet says they can grow to over 40 pounds. They are getting their own 4x4 bed and I am going to let them spread. I plan to put them in the 4 innermost squares and their box is on the outer edge of the allotment. I got 2 packs of the smaller size and I will trellis those. I'm really excited! Will spring ever stick around?

quiltbea on 4/2/2011, 8:20 am

I nearly bought some Moon and Stars this year and then read the size of them. I wanted something much smaller.

Let us know how they taste. I hope you do well with your trellising.

Glendale-gardener on 4/2/2011, 8:42 am

I bought a pack of those too! darn, Cincy girls, we should have split a pack! Laughing

I got my pack at Delhi Flower and Garden Center and all it says is "organic cert., an amish heirloom recently rediscovered in rural Missouri..." nothing abou the size. I was going to put it in one of my beds and trellis it but I think I might put it somewhere else now just in case! I orig. started 3 plants , but my 5 year old has given 2 away, but the one left is still doing well!

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