{"product_id":"rocky-ford-cantaloupe-melon","title":"Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRocky Ford Cantaloupe is a green-fleshed heirloom melon with mellow, spiced sweetness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its flavor carries notes of clove and other warming spices, and its thin skin makes it a rarity in stores but a longtime gardener's favorite. Vines bear 4 to 5 fruits each, with melons weighing around 2 to 3 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocky Ford Cantaloupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, sweet and spiced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5 fruits per vine\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 eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome gardens where store melons fall short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm-season growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners after old-fashioned melon flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors a few weeks before your last frost or direct sow once soil is warm, in full sun. Give melons rich soil, room to vine, and steady moisture. Harvest when fruits slip easily from the vine and the aroma turns sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMellow and sweet with distinctive notes of clove and warming spice, richer than typical market cantaloupe.\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":50792557183254,"sku":"MEL31","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/melrockyfordmelon.jpg?v=1764687923","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/rocky-ford-cantaloupe-melon","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}