{"product_id":"pvfs-melon-hearts-of-gold","title":"Hearts of Gold Melon Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelon - Hearts of Gold - Cucumis melo Tender Annual Heirloom. Hearts of Gold has an aromatic, sweet, deep-orange flesh. The fruit is thick and firm with a small cavity. It is heavily netted with medium ribbing. The fruit grows nearly round to 6\" in diameter weighing up to 4 lb. The plant is vigorous, extremely productive, and blight resistant. The first flowers to appear on the vines are male, and drop naturally. The later flowers are female and form the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-80°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-12 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"-18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-97 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3'-5'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan Hearts of Gold Melon for a warm, full-sun period with enough time for vines and fruit to develop. Sow after soil has warmed or transplant carefully once frost risk has passed. Give vines the recorded room, check moisture at root depth, and avoid repeatedly wetting foliage. As maturity approaches, use the documented color, aroma, rind, stem, or texture cues rather than calendar days alone. Handle harvested fruit carefully and store only when the crop type and maturity stage support it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil Temperature: 65-80°F Planting Depth: 1\/2\" Germination: 7-12 Days Height At Maturity: 12\"-18\" Days To Maturity: 70-97 Days Sun\/Shade: Full Sun Spacing After Thinning: 3'-5' Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore sowing Hearts of Gold Melon, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/melon-seeds\"\u003eMelon Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21544504885361,"sku":"SNV8097","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/organic-melon-hearts-of-gold.jpg?v=1747083855","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/pvfs-melon-hearts-of-gold","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}