{"product_id":"kolkhoznitsa-melon-cucumis-melo-russian-fruit-seeds","title":"Kolkhoznitsa Melon (Cucumis Melo) Russian Fruit Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eBring a taste of old-world sweetness to your garden with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eKolkhoznitsa Melon (\u003cem data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e—a beloved heirloom from Russia prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"956\"\u003erich aroma, smooth golden skin, and firm, sweet flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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