{"product_id":"desert-king-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus","title":"Desert King Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA favorite for gardeners in hot, dry climates! Desert King is a drought- and sunburn-resistant heirloom producing juicy, 20-pound fruit with sweet yellow flesh and a bright, light green skin. Ripe fruit holds on the vine for 3-4 weeks and stores well after harvest. Reliable and easy to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e25 seeds minimum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eGermination: 5-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMaturity: 85 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDirect sow ½-1” deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before planting. Watermelon roots prefer not to be disturbed; direct sow is suggested if possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSow seeds 6” apart. Space plants 18” apart in rows 6-8’ apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48491920752917,"sku":"A2478","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0984\/4245\/files\/Desert-King-Watermelon__55484.1667504938.1280.1280.jpg?v=1724264927","url":"https:\/\/anniesheirloomseeds.sbs\/products\/desert-king-watermelon-citrullus-lanatus","provider":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}