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Moon and Stars is a distinctive heirloom melon variety of Cucumis melo characterized by its unique dark green rind decorated with bright yellow spots and markings that resemble a moon and stars pattern. This classic American melon is prized for its sweet, fragrant flesh and ornamental appearance, making it both a culinary and visual asset to the garden.
Cucumis melo 'Galia'
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A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Moon and Stars melon
Start Moon and Stars melon indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.
Moon and Stars melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil, prefers fertile loam with moderate organic matter content
These three thrive alongside Moon and Stars melon — and alongside each other.
