{"product_id":"ogen-melon-organic-85-days","title":"Ogen Melon (Organic 85 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle Eastern. This Israeli melon is also known as Ha-Ogen. Developed on the Ogen kibbutz from ancient Indian\/Persian stock and when first introduced became sort of the agricultural equivalent of an urban legend. The seed was jealously guarded and coveted, in very short supply, and only a few had access to it, though it is now eadily available. The Ogen Melon is a heavy yielder of 3 pound fruit that mature from light green to a golden yellow. Flesh is pale green with a distinct light orange hue around the seed cavity. Of course the rich, aromatic flavor is the reason for the continued popularity of this Melon.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/MOFGA_Organic_Cert-04_RGBweb-1_ff121513-9abe-4b73-bad2-2e5f4b805e76.png?v=1697808992\" width=\"60\" height=\"54\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-85\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant after the last frost, 36\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow 2-3 seeds every 36\", thin to the strongest seedling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-20 foot single row, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Look for the following signs as it does take some practice on telling when they are ready to harvest. The skin tone changes and netting becomes heavy, the ends soften, they will slip from the vines or a gentle tug will pull it away from the vine, a crack develops around the stem, the closest tendril to the stem dries, and the aroma increases when ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Plant Ogen Melon in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43864603492405,"sku":"23306G","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/ogen-melon-organic-85-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-423.jpg?v=1729117103","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/ogen-melon-organic-85-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}