{"product_id":"banana-melon-cucumis-melo-fruit-seeds","title":"Banana Melon (Cucumis melo) Fruit Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eBanana Melon (Cucumis melo)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic 19th-century heirloom melon prized for its distinctive shape, smooth yellow rind, and aromatic, salmon-colored flesh. This sweet, flavorful melon offers a rich, tropical fragrance and deliciously juicy texture. 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consistent moisture without waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced organic fertilizer at transplant and mid-season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 feet between plants; 4–6 feet between rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insect-pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular weeding and mulching; prune for airflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, juicing, desserts, fruit salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2718\"\u003eSoil Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny location with well-drained, fertile soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2869\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant seeds ½ inch deep in hills or rows after danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2886\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil evenly moist during germination; 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