{"product_id":"moon-and-stars-watermelon","title":"Moon and Stars Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoon and Stars is a distinctive heirloom watermelon\u003c\/strong\u003e with dark green rind speckled with small yellow dots (stars) and one large yellow dot (moon) per fruit. It is one of the sweetest, meatiest watermelons around, and unusually keeps its flavor even at large size. Vines yield 3 to 4 melons averaging about 20 pounds, with some reaching up to 35 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moon and Stars watermelon (\u003cem\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom melon, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green rind with yellow stars and a moon, about 20 lbs average\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4 melons per vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, meaty fresh melon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge summer harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeritage and conversation-piece gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed saving from open-pollinated fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners with room for sprawling vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors a few weeks early or direct sow after the soil has warmed and frost has passed. Plant in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and give the vigorous vines ample room to spread. Water deeply and consistently, and harvest when the underside spot turns creamy and the tendril nearest the fruit dries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally sweet and meaty with crisp, juicy red flesh that holds its flavor even on large melons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds and gardening supplies, with a mission to make growing your own food simple and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792543158550,"sku":"MEL12","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/MEL12_moon_and_star_4b9857d7-99d0-4474-ac10-1ba3a9eb7612.jpg?v=1764687864","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/moon-and-stars-watermelon","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}