Sustainable Seed Company Moon & Stars Watermelon Seeds

Open-pollinated means these seeds will produce plants that are true to type, allowing you to save seeds from your best melons to plant again next season. Unlike hybrid varieties, the offspring will retain the same characteristics as the parent plant.

Each packet contains 25 seeds, which is a generous amount for a home garden, especially considering the space required for vining watermelon plants.

They are straightforward to grow if you have the right climate, but they do require a long, warm growing season. Since they take about 95 days to mature, ensure your area has enough frost-free days to support their full development.

While the specifications list winter as the planting season, this generally refers to regions with mild climates where watermelons are grown during cooler months. In most temperate zones, you should start seeds indoors or plant them directly in the soil once all danger of frost has passed and the ground is warm.

Moon & Stars watermelons are vining plants that need plenty of room to spread. Plan for at least 6 to 8 feet of space between plants, or provide a sturdy trellis if you are short on ground space.

Look for the curly tendril nearest the stem to turn brown and dry up. Additionally, the spot where the melon rests on the ground should turn from a pale white to a creamy, buttery yellow color.