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Watermelon Century Star - AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
Watermelon Century Star - AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
Watermelon Century Star - AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
Watermelon Century Star - AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
Watermelon Century Star - AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
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Watermelon Century Star F1

2022 AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner

Century Star is a new seedless watermelon similar to the popular heirloom variety, Moon and Stars. Century produces a good yield of 10 lb. fruits on long vines. Gardeners in the Great Lakes region will be rewarded with healthy plants, attractive spotted rind fruits, and a great tasting, crisp, sweet internal flesh when they grow Century Star watermelon.


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Categories: 2022, Edibles/Vegetables, Great Lakes, Watermelon
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: Regional (Great Lakes)
Class: Watermelon
Variety Name: Century Star F1
Genus: Citrullus
Species: lanatus
Year: 2022
Common Name: Watermelon
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Chia Tai Co. Ltd.
Close Market Comparison: Harvest Moon, Chubbiness

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Vining
Plant Spread: 9-11 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest): Dark green with yellow spots
Fruit Shape: Round to high round
Fruit Weight: 9-14 pounds
Fruit Flavor Description: Crisp red flesh, juicy and sweet
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 2-3

IN THE GARDEN

Garden Spacing: 2 feet allowing for 9-11 vine length
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 75
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 65
Plant Spread: 9-11 feet

JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS

  • “I LOVED the texture of the flesh (nice and crispy)”
  • “I really enjoy this watermelon.”
  • “Set attractive fruit with spotted rind”
  • “Healthy plants hold up well in the field”
  • “An outstanding waxy coating, which I consider to be a plus”

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