- Thanks to the Seed Savers Echange and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange this melon is still around weighing in at 20-50 lbs a melon with mottled skins.
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Moon & Stars Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. The history of the Moon & Stars red flesh watermelon is a short one, considering melons have been cultivated for at least 4,000 years, according to Amy Goldman, whose "Melons for the Passionate Grower" (Artisan, 2002) chockfull as it is with the history, growing tips and descriptions of heirloom melons, along with Victor Schrager's mouthwatering photos -- is a must-have for anyone who wants to cultivate melons. ~400 seeds/oz.