{"product_id":"hearts-of-gold-cantaloupe-muskmelon-melon-seeds","title":"Melon, Cantaloupe\/Muskmelon Seed - Hearts of Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eHearts of Gold' is a high-quality heirloom that can be grown in short season climates. These very productive plants produce fruit that is dark orange, firm-fleshed, and aromatic. Round, 3-pound fruits up to 6\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/b\u003e 80 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucurbitaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Cantaloupe (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/blogs\/sowing-guides\/melon-sow-and-grow-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative:\u003c\/b\u003e Africa, Asia, Australia, West Pacific Islands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Frost-sensitive annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Sprawling vines average 6'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety Info:\u003c\/b\u003e Firm, juicy, and aromatic; up to 6\" diameter, 3 pounds, with deep orange flesh. Skin is ribbed and heavily netted. Cross between 'Osage' and 'Nettedgem' from 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttributes:\u003c\/b\u003e Frost Sensitive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow Outside:\u003c\/b\u003e RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Start Inside:\u003c\/b\u003e Recommended for short-season areas. 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting within 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground; roots are sensitive to disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Emerge:\u003c\/b\u003e 5–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e ¼\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 2–3 seeds per mound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 4'–6' apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThinning:\u003c\/b\u003e Thin to 1 plant per mound\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Interests, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52458671702305,"sku":"736210030123","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.bonsaibluenv.com\/products\/hearts-of-gold-cantaloupe-muskmelon-melon-seeds","provider":"Bonsai Blue Garden Market \u0026 Dayton Valley Turf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}