{"title":"Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharleston Gray, Moon \u0026amp; Stars, Ice Box Baby, and Yellow Sphere all selected from Tennessee!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charleston-grey-s","title":"Charleston Greys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharleston Grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003es Ghostly white and pale green rind characteristically contrast it apart from other watermelon cultivars. A true American\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e variety developed from the 1950’s by renowned watermelon breeder Charles Andrus, of the USDA in Charleston, SC. This reliable classic heirloom variety is very sweet, long storage potential, and has huge vines, and very large fruit. Used as a pollinator for seedless varieties also is a useful tool that also yields seeded watermelon, amongst seedless. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharleston Grey \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduces elongated oblong fruits that weigh 15-40lbs. Tennessee, and surrounding states have grown and revered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharleston Grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for its flavor, texture, charming subtle prolific vines that sprawl many generations, in many different gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Farmer","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":52861400449240,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52861400482008,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":52861400514776,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":52861400547544,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/6563\/1192\/files\/IMG_4404.heic?v=1793498218"},{"product_id":"moon-stars","title":"Moon \u0026 Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoon \u0026amp; Stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis spectacular to watch grow green, almost black displaying uncommon yellow and burning orange stars, sun, and moon symbols said to be cultivated by Native Americans. Garden Farmer’s \u003ci\u003eMoon \u0026amp; Stars \u003c\/i\u003eis unique variation of this ancient heirloom, growing oblong, very large, and elongated, contrary to spherical types. Even the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/span\u003e display a star pattern! Red flesh is juicy, refreshing, seeded, but fiber and pulp free. Very large fruits exceed 20 lbs. and even 30 lbs. or larger! This celestial heirloom speckled gold dotted beauty is a vigorous growing vine, drawing out leaves with yellow mottling the fruits cosmic pattern. Vines can even lay fruit on limestone rocks without damage. Periodically lost, and rediscovered, this galactically sweet, and salty watermelon stores well for any holiday cookout. Refreshing wonder filled flavors of \u003ci\u003eMoon \u0026amp; Stars\u003c\/i\u003e watermelon quinch thirst and desire under the Sun, moon, and stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Farmer","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":52861369221336,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52861369254104,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":52861369286872,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":52861369319640,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000+","offer_id":52861369352408,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/6563\/1192\/files\/IMG_5071.heic?v=1793498642"},{"product_id":"icebox-baby","title":"Icebox Baby OP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcebox Baby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a sugar and sour classic. \u003ci\u003eIcebox Baby is \u003c\/i\u003eknown for being a personal size that can fit in an old-fashioned refrigerator. Yields 3-6 fruits on small compact, trailing vines. \u003ci\u003eIcebox Baby \u003c\/i\u003eforms small to medium sized bowling ball size watermelon on compact vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sugar Baby\" variety, released by M. Hardin in 1956 was kept alive until 2007; from there the last remaining \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/span\u003e resulted in the selection of the most productive and hardened specimens. Productive plants produce round fruit modestly. I have read and heard from gardeners the difficulties of picking at the right time. The trouble is \u003cem\u003eSugar Baby\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIce Box \u003c\/em\u003eboth ripen as fast (or as slow) as do larger watermelon. The rind is thick, tough, with a firm green skin making it difficult to tell if it ready to pick. The plants produce fruit trouble-free if you wait a while longer than you think. Most likely, the fruits will not rot in the field, which is a great example of storage potential. The pictures below were stored from September to well into the holidays at room temperature. An appropriate size is modest and convenient. So think of personal and share a snack off of a compact and resilient plant. Trellis is possible by their strong stems. Flavor is sweet with noticeable sour and effervescent effects. Looks adorable next to various oblong melon, and colorful cucurbits. I have two distinct lines: one with heavy 'small' seeds, and one with few seeds, but larger seeds. I plan to breed both together as \u003c\/span\u003eseparate F1 lines resulting in a better flavor, reduced seed, and earlier ripening in the most repressive conditions. Beyond 2027 you will see their heirloom seeds as a possible F1 hybrid from my two distinct selections. Both contain seeds, however, the flavor is a fruity, fizzy, bright and uplifting fragrance, of shaved ice quality in a tight, personal package fit for the backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Farmer","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":52861385507032,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":52861385539800,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250","offer_id":52861385572568,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000+","offer_id":52861385605336,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/6563\/1192\/files\/IMG_4392.heic?v=1793499544"}],"url":"https:\/\/gardenfarmer.store\/collections\/watermelon.oembed","provider":"Garden Farmer ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}