{"product_id":"melon-jenny-lind","title":"Melon Seeds, Jenny Lind","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e). Lusciously sweet, wildly productive, and easy to grow, this green-fleshed melon is named for Jenny Lind, the famous 19th century Swedish soprano whose American tour made her a superstar. The melon first appeared in Philadelphia markets around 1840. It was a new selection of an older variety called the Centre melon, said to have originated in Armenia. It is not entirely clear how the turban-shaped melon with the distinctive knob on its bottom end came to be named for the “Swedish Nightingale,” but references to it as such began appearing just a few years after Jenny Lind wrapped up her two-year tour of America in 1852. In its day, the Jenny Lind did not spread much beyond the mid-Atlantic region, though today it is a culinary classic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jenny Lind melons are a historic heirloom variety prized for their small size, sweet green flesh, and unique turban-shaped blossom end. Plant them in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun and consistent watering. Use mulch to regulate soil moisture and temperature. Provide plenty of space for vines to sprawl or train them vertically to optimize airflow and garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511056302366,"sku":"AML117","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/melon_jenny_lind.jpg?v=1782395114","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/products\/melon-jenny-lind","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}