Watermelon - Moon & Stars

$2.39

Fertilize lightly every 4 to 6 weeks. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost. The yellow dots look like stars scattered among larger moons on a very dark green rind and on the foliage. Watermelon ripens in about 35 days after the flowers are pollinated by bees. The vines spread from 6 to 10 feet long. The oval melons weight between 25 and 40 pounds. The soil should be light and well drained. This genetic defect in the pigmentation makes it the most interesting looking watermelon around and has no effect on the very sweet, red, and absolutely delicious flesh. The Watermelon Moom & Stars, 'Citrullus lanatus', is an old Amish heirloom recently rediscovered in rural Missouri. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy. ... more info

Stock - Twist The Stock Twist, ' Matthiola incana', has a unique color and spicy-sweet fragrance that will delight you outside in the garden or inside as a cut flower. The flowers appear on spikes of 1/2 inch-1 inch cross-shaped single and double flowers. Plant Stock Twists in the fall in warm winter climates and they will bloom late winter and into spring. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. If they are planted close to a window or in a window box, you can smell their sweet fragrance. The Stock Twist prefers rich moist soil in full sun to light shade. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer.