Moon and Stars Yellow Flesh Watermelon

Yellow Fleshed Moon And Stars is one of the best tasting watermelons that I have grown and by far the most beautiful. They have more Moons and Stars on them, than the red fleshed version. I grew one plant last year and picked the watermelons too early.I waited until the tendrils closest to the melons were dry but I had harvested them too soon. This year I planted 2 YM&S and waited about 10 days after then tendrils were dry to pick them, they were perfectly ripe. DTM was 90 days from the time I put my seedlings in the ground (I started them under grow lights in the house about 4 weeks before I put them outside). They have a slightly different flavor than many of the other watermelons I have grown but in a good way, a bit more complex than your average watermelon. As far as sweetness, they are very sweet. I will definitely be growing it again next year!

First yellow flesh melon I've ever had. Sweet and delicious. Grown in northwest Florida, zone 8. No problems. Leafs covered in yellow spots. Made it easy to identify in the garden :) Will grow again next year.

Super sweet! This was the first non-red watermelon I had ever eaten, and the first watermelon I had ever grown. I was not disappointed. Grew fairly well here in the 100 degree heat.

Wanted to try something different. Yellow spots, yellow melon, and very dark green skin. It was all of that. Even the leaves had yellow spots on them. It was enjoyable to watch grow. The best part was having my 11 year old grandson and his friend pick the melon and both carrying it into the house, splitting it open and discovering it was yellow inside. The next day I shared some at my office and ALL were surprised at how sweet it tasted. The melon will be in my garden again next year.

We found that these melons ripened over a several week span, which makes it a good choice for backyard gardeners, and a little more of a hassle for us market gardeners. Flavor was best when left in the field for one week after the tendril was completely dead and flesh is brightly colored, almost orange. Love the colors inside and out! Stood up better to wilt and end rot than other varieties we grew.