{"product_id":"prescott-fond-blanc-melon-heirloom-80-90-days","title":"Prescott Fond Blanc Melon (Heirloom 80-90 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 19th-century French heirloom cantaloupe, quite different and stranger-looking than the ones we grow today. First documented by Vilmorin in 1883 but is thought to be older and was once extensively grown in the gardens of Paris. It has a flattened, squat shape with broad, deep ribs and bumpy, lumpy skin. Beneath its unusual rind is fragrant, dense, dark salmon flesh with a silky, succulent, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, melon flavor. The 5-8 lb fruits begin out slate gray, maturing to a warm yellow\/tan color, and can be harvested to finish ripening indoors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e20 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-85\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant after the last frost, 36\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow 2-3 seeds every 36\", thin to the strongest seedling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e18-20 foot single row, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Look for the following signs, as it does take some practice to tell when they are ready to harvest. The skin tone changes and netting becomes heavy, the ends soften, they will slip from the vines, or a gentle tug will pull it away from the vine, a crack develops around the stem, the closest tendril to the stem dries, and the aroma increases when ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Plant melons in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and from using row covers for weed and insect control, and for more rapid growth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519209410613,"sku":"23312","price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/23312.PrescottFondBlancMelon.Veg.2027.Low_1.jpg?v=1792090224","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.com\/products\/prescott-fond-blanc-melon-heirloom-80-90-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}