{"title":"Park's Whopper Fruits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"parks-whopper-hybrid-melon-cantaloupe-seeds-05525","title":"Park's Whopper Hybrid Melon Cantaloupe Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 91 from direct sow: 77 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNow you can grow enormous 6- to 8-pound melons with great flesh firmness and a juicy-sweet taste—no matter where you live. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEven in short-season areas, Park's Whopper grows quickly on super vigorous plants, bearing plenty of open-netted melons with firm, thick peachy-orange flesh bursting with flavor. 7½ to 9 inches in diameter, these are whoppers in size, flavor, and speed of harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePark's Whopper owes its ready growth and large fruit to very strong plants. They're resistant to Fusarium races 0, 1, and 2, as well as to powdery mildew races 1 and 2. With disease fighting capability like this, it's no wonder the fruit is so abundant and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in the garden after the soil is thoroughly warm or, for an even earlier harvest, start them indoors in pots. Set out 18 inches apart with 4 feet between each row, or plant in hills 4 feet apart, with 2 to 3 plants per hill. Cantaloupes are ready to harvest when the stem slips easily from the fruit with slight pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 25 seeds","offer_id":42354582618171,"sku":"05525-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pkt of 100 seeds","offer_id":43608405409851,"sku":"05525-PK-100","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05525_1.jpg?v=1753891854"},{"product_id":"parks-whopper-hybrid-watermelon-seeds-52987-pk-p1","title":"Park's Whopper Hybrid Watermelon Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA hybrid diploid variety, Park's Whopper Hybrid Watermelon is a sweet seedless watermelon with a dark green mottle stripe outer rind and firm red internal flesh that is sweet, crisp, and juicy. Each large oval melon weighs about 20 to 30 pounds, but given room, the melons can exceed 30 pounds. Watermelon is a rich source of water and healthy nutrients, including carotenoids (i.e., lycopene and Beta carotene), amino acids (i.e., citrulline and arginine), and vitamins A, B6, and C. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePark's Whopper Watermelon, an annual herbaceous plant, is a member of the cucumber and squash family (Cucurbitaceae), commonly called cucurbits. The plant grows on the ground as a prolific, vigorous, scrambling vine that can reach up to 20 feet long. Fruit is ripe and ready for harvest when the blossom end is soft and the nearest tendril is brown and dry. The bottom of the watermelon (touching the ground) should be yellow, not white, and the melon should sound hollow when tapped. Watermelon is monoecious, having both male (pollen) and female (fruit) flowers, and does not need a second plant for pollination. But the female flowers must receive pollen from the male flowers to set fruit, which is usually carried out by bees. So, it may be helpful to plant bee-attracting plants, like marigolds and zinnias, nearby to ensure pollination.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasily grown from seed, watermelon prefers a sunny location with fertile, organically rich, consistently moist, well-draining sandy loams with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. Watermelon is intolerant of shade and overly wet soil; however, water should be applied liberally during early growth and fruiting, but overwatering at the end of ripening can result in bland fruit. Fertilize well. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, watermelon seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after the last frost date. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost date and transplanted in the garden after all threat of frost has passed and the soil temperatures are 70°F. 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","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354657689659,"sku":"52987-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_52987-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891880"},{"product_id":"parks-whopper-strawberry-plants-2-growin-bags-42009","title":"Park's Whopper Strawberry Plants \u0026 2 Growin' Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive 20 young bare root plant starts and 2 Growin' Bags.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWell, we can't persuade Mother Nature to start growing strawberries on trees, but our Growin' Bags may just be the next best thing for bringing your sweet, plump berries to eye level. Just try them with Park's Whopper Strawberry plants—winter-hardy, heavy-bearing, and so delicious—and you'll find out just how easy \"vertical gardening\" can really be.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWho says you have to crawl around in the dirt to grow great strawberries? Give your back and knees a break—and your eyes a treat—by growing your berries against the patio wall, dangling from a post or hook, or in any other \"vertical\" location you choose. Just fill the reusable, almost indestructible Growin' Bags with potting soil, set a Park's Whopper Strawberry plant in each of the 10 holes along the side of the bag, water it well to get the roots going, and hang it in any sunny spot. It's just that easy!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGrowing berries off the ground makes a lot of sense. You get to enjoy the lovely white blooms that appear before the fruit. And when the berries emerge, they stay cleaner, are less prone to rot and nibbling insects, and are free to develop full, perfectly formed shapes—no flat white side. You get a ton of berries in a compact space.  Big fruits, worthy of the Park's Whopper name, arrive in early summer on cold-hardy plants that are just as at home in the Northeast as in the Deep South.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTo get you started on the strawberry patch—or should we say \"pole\"—of your dreams, we've got 20 delicious, heavy-bearing Whopper strawberry plants plus 2 Growin' Bags. Just add soil, water, and a hearty appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowin' Bag Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the hanging handle: approximately 28 1\/2\" H x 8 1\/2\" W \u003cbr\u003e Without the hanging handle: approximately 21 1\/2\" H x 8 1\/2\" W \u003cbr\u003e Fluid Volume: approximately 1.59 US Gallons \u003cbr\u003e Each Growin' Bag contains 10 slits\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eZones: 3-8 (popular in Northeastern states)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"20 Bare Root Plants + 2 Growin' Bags","offer_id":43276868911163,"sku":"42009","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_42009_1.jpg?v=1753891842"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/collections\/Whopper.webp?v=1767666583","url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/park-s-whopper-fruits.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}