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Watermelons - Moon-Stars Van Doren Strain
Watermelons - Moon-Stars Van Doren Strain
Watermelons - Moon-Stars Van Doren Strain Watermelons - Moon-Stars Van Doren Strain
Watermelons

Moon-Stars Van Doren Strain - Watermelon

Ref : P4838 - Citrullus lanatus
Bag of 15 seeds

This old American variety produces beautiful oval, dark-green fruit covered with yellow spots that resemble stars and a moon. Their pink flesh has a mild, sweet flavor.

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Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.

in bucket, in the ground

Sow in pots at temperatures between 20 and 30°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1.5 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground is possible, under the same conditions, when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.

March, April, May

April, May, June

July, August, September, October

in the ground, in the greenhouse

sunny

medium

sandy, humus

rich, reheated, drained

Citrullus lanatus

early

From 1000 to 2000 g

15 seeds

oval

juicy

Pink

From 100 to 200 cm

From 30 to 40 cm

runner

cut

United States

Inconnue

This ancient American variety was rediscovered by the Seed Savers Exchange at Merle Van Doren's receipts near Macon, Missouri.

Seed Savers Exchange

Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.

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