{"product_id":"specialty-melon-starter-plant","title":"Specialty Melon Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow the melons no store carries: Charentais, Galia, Canary, and Piel de Sapo, picked ripe and perfumed enough to scent an entire kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecialty melons are the same species as cantaloupe and want the same conditions, but the ripeness cues differ by type and that is where most growers go wrong. Charentais and Galia soften and go fragrant at the blossom end, while Canary and Piel de Sapo do not slip and are cut by color and a slight give. Give them full sun, real spacing, and steady water while fruit sizes, then ease back at ripening for the highest sugars. Shipped in a 4\" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: Vines 6-10 ft long, 1-2 ft tall; fruit 2-5 lb depending on type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as a warm-season annual in zones 3-11; plant April through June in 8a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Melon flesh is non-toxic to dogs and cats and the foliage is not considered poisonous. Rinds and seed masses can cause vomiting or an obstruction, so keep scraps out of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, 8+ hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep and consistent, reduced as fruit ripens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wants warm, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a pH near 6.0 to 6.8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed a balanced fertilizer at planting, then switch to a lower-nitrogen, higher-potassium feed once fruit sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVines 6-10 ft long, 1-2 ft tall; fruit 2-5 lb depending on type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun, 8+ hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelon flesh is non-toxic to dogs and cats and the foliage is not considered poisonous. Rinds and seed masses can cause vomiting or an obstruction, so keep scraps out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176859607257,"sku":"WG-SPECIALTYMELONST-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176859640025,"sku":"WG-SPECIALTYMELONST-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/specialty-melon-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}