{"title":"Melons","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hales-best-jumbo-cantaloupe","title":"Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHale's Best Jumbo is a classic heirloom cantaloupe variety that produces large, oval fruits typically weighing 4–7 pounds with thick, heavily netted tan rind and distinct green sutures. The flesh is thick, deep orange, very juicy, and exceptionally sweet with a rich, aromatic, muskmelon flavor that many gardeners consider one of the best-tasting cantaloupes for home growing. It is wonderful eaten fresh in wedges, cubed in fruit salads, blended into smoothies, or wrapped with prosciutto as an appetizer. This variety is a solid choice for Utah because it performs well in our hot, dry summers, has good tolerance for alkaline soils when given good drainage, and matures in a reasonable timeframe for our shorter high-elevation season when started as transplants—making it a reliable and rewarding melon for local gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849088462957,"sku":"hale-mel-01","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack","offer_id":44849088430189,"sku":"hale-mel-02","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/Hale_sBestJumboCantaloupe.jpg?v=1774449693"},{"product_id":"crimson-sweet-watermelon","title":"Crimson Sweet Watermelon","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCrimson Sweet is a classic open-pollinated watermelon variety that produces large, oval to oblong fruits typically weighing 20-30 pounds (sometimes up to 40+ pounds under ideal conditions), with smooth, medium-green rind featuring dark green stripes and a distinctive light green to white background. The flesh is deep crimson-red, very juicy, crisp, and exceptionally sweet with a high sugar content and refreshing watermelon flavor—often described as one of the best-tasting traditional varieties, with few to no white seeds (seedless in some strains, but generally has small black seeds). It's fantastic eaten fresh in thick wedges, cubed for fruit salads, blended into smoothies or agua fresca, grilled for a smoky twist, or used in sorbets and cocktails for that classic summer taste. This variety is a solid choice for Utah because it's heat-tolerant and performs well in our hot, dry summers with full sun and well-drained soil, it matures relatively quickly for a large watermelon (fitting better into our shorter high-elevation season with transplants), and it's reliably recommended by USU Extension as a productive, high-quality option for home growers when given consistent care and space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849089413229,"sku":"cris-mel-01","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack","offer_id":44849089380461,"sku":"cris-mel-02","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/CrimsonSweetWatermelon.jpg?v=1773702856"},{"product_id":"sugar-baby-watermelon","title":"Sugar Baby Watermelon","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSugar Baby watermelon is a popular icebox-type variety that produces small, round fruits typically 6-10 inches in diameter and weighing 8-12 pounds (sometimes up to 15 pounds under excellent conditions), with thick, dark green rind featuring darker green stripes and bright red, crisp, juicy flesh inside. The flesh is exceptionally sweet with high sugar content and a rich watermelon flavor—often described as one of the best-tasting small watermelons, with fewer seeds than many larger types and a refreshing, clean taste that's perfect for summer eating. These watermelons are fantastic eaten fresh in wedges or cubes, blended into smoothies or agua fresca, grilled for a caramelized twist, or used in fruit salads and chilled desserts for that classic sweet, hydrating bite. This variety is an excellent choice for Utah because it's early-maturing for a watermelon (fitting our shorter high-elevation season with transplants), compact vines make it manageable in small spaces or raised beds, and it's heat-tolerant in our hot, dry summers with good drainage—USU Extension often lists it among reliable watermelons for northern Utah home gardens when given consistent moisture and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849090822253,"sku":"suga-mel-01","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack","offer_id":44849090789485,"sku":"suga-mel-02","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/SugarBaby.jpg?v=1773702892"}],"url":"https:\/\/saltcitygardens.com\/collections\/melons.oembed","provider":"Salt City Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}