{"title":"Heirloom Fruit Seeds","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=MYMQW5B]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"MYMQW5B\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeirloom fruit seeds from Park Seed Company have remained in circulation for decades (legacy) and have been passed down through the generations (heritage), at least 50 years in this case. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hales-best-organic-melon-cantaloupe-seeds-05843","title":"Hale's Best Organic Melon Cantaloupe Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 86\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChances are that if your grandparents kept a vegetable garden, Hale's Best was the Cantaloupe they grew. (Did they sprinkle their melons with salt before eating? My folks always did.) They loved its big oval shape, reliable garden performance, and juicy, succulent flavor. Well, some good things actually come back, and this heirloom melon is one of them. Available now from certified organic seed, Hale's Best is the best melon I know for sweet, juicy goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe fruit weighs 5 to 6 pounds, and it's mostly flesh—the seed cavity is small and the rind reasonably thin, with heavy netting and a slight ribbed shape. The melons reach 7 inches long and about 6 inches in diameter. The flesh is simply delicious—strongly scented, very juicy, yet with a solid melon \"bite\" that fills you up nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHale's Best arises on strong, vining plants that can spread 5 feet wide and reach about a foot tall. The fruit matures in the hottest summer weather, just when a chilled melon is about the next thing to heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 20 seeds","offer_id":42354599166011,"sku":"05843-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 500 seeds","offer_id":42354599198779,"sku":"05843-PK-500","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05843_1.jpg?v=1753891854"},{"product_id":"moon-and-stars-watermelon-seeds","title":"Moon and Stars Watermelon Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 100 days from direct-sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably the most beautiful—and unusual—watermelon ever grown, this heirloom is also one of the sweetest! Most of the fruit is 25 to 30 pounds, but the occasional over-achiever balloons up to 50, protecting the succulent juiciness of its bright red flesh with a deeply-ridged, very thick rind!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rind is the most interesting aspect of Moon and Stars—though not the most delicious, of course! It is very dark green, liberally spotted with bright yellow and boasting the occasional larger, moon-shaped blotch of the same color. The foliage bears the same markings! No two melons are just alike, making this crop a delight with each new fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeirloom lovers and watermelon addicts alike will love Moon and Stars. It is ultra-sweet, succulent, and delectable, with a rind as attractive as the flesh is delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow directly into the sunny garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Sow the seeds in raised hills or rows 3 inches high. Thin to 3 plants per hill 3 feet apart, or 1 plant per foot in rows. For earlier fruit, seeds may be started indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354625216571,"sku":"05481-PK-P1","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/05481-PK-P1.jpg?v=1765579478"},{"product_id":"juane-canary-heirloom-melon-seeds-52962-pk-p1","title":"Juane Canary Heirloom Melon Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 90 to 110\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJuane Canary, an heirloom melon, is grown as a fruit vegetable. The football-shaped fruits weigh 4 to 5 pounds. They have a subtle tropical aroma; a smooth, waxy, slightly corrugated yellow rind; and pale ivory flesh that's soft and succulent with a sugar-sweet, slightly tangy flavor, similar to honeydew. Eat sliced or add to salads or smoothies. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Canary melon (\u003ci\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/i\u003e), also referred to as San Juan canary melons, Spanish melons, and Juane des Canaries, Juane Canary is a member of the cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae) family. Open pollinated, the plant produces seed that grows true to variety, ideal for seed saving. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMelons grow best in sunny locations with loose, fertile, organically rich, well-draining soil having a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 to 6.8. Fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks with an all-purpose food. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, canary melon seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after the last frost date. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting after all threat of frost has passed. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354672468027,"sku":"52962-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52962-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891811"},{"product_id":"aunt-mollys-ground-cherry-organic-seeds-52599-pk-p1","title":"Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry Organic Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 75 to 90\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis bright orange heirloom variety is a classic that has been around since the 1800s. Grown originally by the Pennsylvania Dutch, it's a prized choice for baking and cooking. Aunt Molly's ground cherries make delectable jellies, jams, and pies. The slightly citrusy tang is often described as a mix between brown sugar, vanilla, and pineapple. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGround cherries look like yellow tomatoes that are wrapped up in a papery husk. The ripe fruits fall to the ground when ready. But keep the husks on to extend shelf life, which is about one month in the husk. Use ground cherries in salads, baking recipes, or smoothies. You can even dry them and eat them like raisins. But the high pectin content makes these ground cherries ideal for jams and jellies. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTender annuals, ground cherries thrive equally well when trailing along the ground, growing up a trellis, or hanging from a basket. This tomato relative will make stunning edible containers on your back patio. Just be sure to plant them in fertile, well-drained soil; and keep the soil moist, never allowing the soil to become too dry between waterings. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAunt Molly's ground cherries can be harvested in as little as 65 days.  Open pollinated.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePlants can be started indoors and planted outdoors after the risk of frost has passed. If you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUSDA Certified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354674204731,"sku":"52599-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52599-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891807"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/heirloom-fruit-seeds.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}