Moon & Stars Red Heirloom Watermelon Seeds

Moon & Stars Red Heirloom Watermelon Seeds grow a striking melon with dark green skin speckled like a galaxy in yellow, plus a slightly ridged, thick rind and white seeds. Fruits can reach up to 40 pounds. The pink-to-red flesh is extremely sweet and flavorful, and the variety is prized for its hydrating quality and beautiful presentation.

At a glance

• Variety: Moon and Stars red heirloom watermelon
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Fruit: Up to 40 pounds, speckled skin, pink-red flesh
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in cells, or 1/2 to 1 inch direct-sown
• Spacing: 40 to 60 inches apart
• Season: Spring or summer

Best for

• Fresh summer eating
• Large, showy heirloom melons
• Gardeners who want a conversation-piece variety
• Heirloom seed saving
• Sweet, hydrating slices

How to grow

Start seeds 1/4 inch deep in cells under lights about 3 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep after the soil warms. Space plants 40 to 60 inches apart in rows about 4 feet apart. Grow in full sun in a weed-free, mulched bed with steady moisture, and harvest when the melons are fully ripe.

Flavor profile

Extremely sweet and juicy with crisp, refreshing pink-red flesh.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.