{"product_id":"noir-de-carmes-melon-cucumis-melo","title":"Noir de Carmes Melon (Cucumis melo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA revered French heirloom, cultivated by Carmelite monks in the 1800s, Noir de Carmes is a gorgeous, spherical melon that grows well throughout the US, including northern climates. With ebony-green skin that matures to a speckled orange, this sugary cantaloupe is succulent and aromatic. To prevent splitting, do not overwater near maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 seeds minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 4-10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturity: 75-80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow ½” deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to past frost. Harden off seedlings before planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50057159966997,"sku":"A3655","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0984\/4245\/files\/Organic-Noir-de-Carmes-Melon__19539.1666482865.1280.1280_f60ab056-4b30-4b75-876e-02113e53d877.jpg?v=1785170787","url":"https:\/\/anniesheirloomseeds.com\/products\/noir-de-carmes-melon-cucumis-melo","provider":"Annies Heirloom Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}