{"product_id":"crimson-sweet-watermelon-seeds-organic","title":"Crimson Sweet Watermelon Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermelon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Crimson Sweet -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHeirloom. Crimson Sweet has a tough, medium-thick, light-green rind with small, dark-green stripes. Its shape is blocky at 12\" by 10\" and weighing up to 25 pounds. Its bright, deep-red flesh is high in sugar content and has few, small seeds. It was an All-American Selections winner in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWatermelon is low in calories and is very nutritious. It is high in lycopene, second only to tomatoes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e75-95°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3-9 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e18\"-24\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e88 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4'-6'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e25 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLate Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eVining\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCurcubitaceae (Curcubits)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.6 - 6.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDirect Sow\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWatermelon prefers light, loamy, fertile, deep, well-draining soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Add plenty of organic matter. Water plants amply until setting out, then water more sparingly. Mulch to prevent weed competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or sow seeds directly after frost. Set out 3-4 transplants per hill, selecting the strongest two when vines are 1'-2' long. Watermelons are large vining plants that can take over an extensive garden space. They can be trellised, but use slings to support the developing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvest melons when the tendril closest to the stem turns dry and brown and the stem becomes brittle. Eat fresh, freeze flesh in a honey-based syrup, or pickle the rind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePeaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enon-GMO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buy with confidence and plant the best!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42220404572344,"sku":"PV-SNV8096","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/products\/440_watermelon_crimson_sweet-web.jpg?v=1765385795","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/crimson-sweet-watermelon-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}