{"product_id":"banana-melon","title":"Banana Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanana Melon is a uniquely shaped heirloom from the mid-1800s, sweet without the muskiness of cantaloupe and giving off a pleasant banana aroma.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vines produce 3 to 6 elongated fruits weighing 5 to 8 pounds each, with thin skin so very little is wasted, plus a shelf life around a week and a half longer than common melons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana Melon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, non-GMO, dates to mid-1800s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, 5 to 8 pounds, yellowish-green flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6 melons per vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin skin and long shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh summer eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed saving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner melon gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller garden spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners who love unusual varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the last frost once soil has warmed, or start indoors a few weeks early. Give full sun and room to run, though these vines stay more compact and fast-growing than most melons. Largely self-maintaining once established, making them great for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and clean without the muskiness of cantaloupe, with a distinctive banana fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792555938070,"sku":"MEL13","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/MEL13_banana_5c3f0f8e-d3a3-41e7-b0b7-2377d900fa52.jpg?v=1764687916","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/banana-melon","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}