{"product_id":"organic-watermelon-all-sweet-1-4-lb-nvkx87","title":"Organic Watermelon, All Sweet (1\/4 lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermelon\u003c\/strong\u003e - All Sweet - \u003ci\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/b\u003e All Sweet has a yellow-green rind, with dark-green broken stripes. It's flesh is reddish in color with few, small seeds. It grows 17\"-19\" long and up to 7\" in diameter and averages 25-28 lb. This melon stands long in the field without becoming overripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e Watermelon is low in calories and is very nutritious. It is high in lycopene, second only to tomatoes!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan class=\"hide-new-pp\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e Watermelon prefers light, loamy, fertile, deep, well-draining soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Water plants amply until setting out, then water more sparingly. Mulch to prevent weed competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or sow seeds directly after frost. Set out 3-4 transplants per hill, selecting the strongest two when vines are 1'-2' long. Watermelons are large vining plants that can take over an extensive garden space. They can be trellised, but use slings to support the developing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest melons when the tendril closest to the stem turns dry and brown and the stem becomes brittle. Eat fresh, freeze flesh in a honey-based syrup, or pickle the rind.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eSoil Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e75-95°F\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eGermination: \u003c\/b\u003e3-9 Days\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eHeight At Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003e18\"-24\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eDays To Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003e80-97 Days\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eSun\/Shade: \u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eSpacing After Thinning: \u003c\/b\u003e4'-6'\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eApprox Seeds per 1\/4 Pound: \u003c\/b\u003e2,263 Seeds\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535117689060,"sku":"SNV8095B","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/organic-watermelon-all-sweet-1-4-lb_297178fe-064f-4358-9024-e73a1665a911.jpg?v=1785398143","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/organic-watermelon-all-sweet-1-4-lb-nvkx87","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}