{"product_id":"cal-sweet-watermelon","title":"Cal-Sweet Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCal-Sweet is one of the most popular commercial watermelon varieties in the U.S., known for consistent sweetness and a uniform shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred in California in the 1980s, it set the standard for modern watermelon production with bright red, crisp flesh and strong disease resistance, giving backyard growers supermarket-quality melons at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cal-Sweet Watermelon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e California, 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red and crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 fruits per plant\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 snacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackyard growers wanting reliable melons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger garden plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent, sweet harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in full sun after the soil warms, giving the vines plenty of room to spread. Keep soil consistently moist as the fruit sizes up, then ease off water near harvest to concentrate sweetness. Strong disease resistance makes this an easygoing choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, crisp, and juicy with the dependable flavor that made Cal-Sweet a commercial favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds, with a mission to make home gardening accessible to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792546533654,"sku":"MEL06","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/MEL6_cal-sweet_ac46d32c-0048-4e80-b0e3-1f98b8e1253b.jpg?v=1764687879","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/cal-sweet-watermelon","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}