{"product_id":"pike-melon-cucumis-melo","title":"Pike Melon (Cucumis melo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePike is an exceptionally sweet, fragrant melon with juicy orange flesh and heavier exterior netting. This vigorous heirloom is popular with home gardeners and market growers alike. Pike will grow to 3 pounds in heavy, dry soil and double that size (6 pounds) in rich, irrigated soils.\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: 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMaturity: 75 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDirect sow ½” deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost date. Harden off seedlings before planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6’ apart in all directions, or plant in rows and thin to 8-12” between plants 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":48491920589077,"sku":"A2474","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0984\/4245\/files\/Pike-Melon__20757.1666482840.1280.1280.jpg?v=1724264922","url":"https:\/\/anniesheirloomseeds.sbs\/products\/pike-melon-cucumis-melo","provider":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}