{"product_id":"sweet-melon-six-pack","title":"Sweet Melon Six Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Sweet Melon Six Pack seedlings bring the taste of summer straight to your garden. Perfectly adapted to Cape Town’s warm, dry climate, these vigorous vines reward you with fragrant, juicy melons from late January through March. Easy to grow and bursting with flavour, they’re a refreshing treat for family tables and festive gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix healthy seedlings for a generous crop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrives in Cape Town’s long, hot summers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces sweet, aromatic fruit ideal for desserts and fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun and rewarding crop for gardeners of all levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for sunny corners or larger garden beds with space to sprawl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlanting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant seedlings in full sun from late October through December for the best summer harvest. Space vines generously to allow for spreading growth. Water deeply and consistently, especially during hot spells, to encourage plump, sweet fruit. Mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest from late January to March when melons give off a rich fragrance and the stem begins to slip easily from the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet melons ripen best in the Western Cape when daytime temperatures are high but nights are cooler. This contrast enhances their natural sweetness. Pair them with basil or nasturtiums as companions; they help deter pests while adding vibrant colour to your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4221%;\"\u003e Botanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.2169%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCucumis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emelo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4221%;\"\u003eGrowth Expectancy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.2169%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–40 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(vine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoliage); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth\/Spread: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003em\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4221%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.2169%;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4221%;\"\u003eWater Smart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.2169%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRequires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eregular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatering; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emulch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econserve \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoisture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4221%;\"\u003eIndigenous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 53.2169%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrica\/Asia, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewidely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecultivated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrica\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cape Garden Online","offers":[{"title":"6 pack","offer_id":41995565039671,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/5434\/4247\/files\/sweet-melon-onlineshop-capegarden.png?v=1763729612","url":"https:\/\/www.capegardencentre.co.za\/products\/sweet-melon-six-pack","provider":"Cape Garden Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}