{"product_id":"sugar-gold-pepino-melon-seeds-fruit-plant","title":"Sugar Gold Pepino Melon Seeds - Fruit Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"579\"\u003ePepino melon is a warm-season, semi-woody perennial plant often grown as an annual in many regions. Varieties such as Sugar Gold develop a compact, bushy to spreading habit and produce smooth fruits under suitable conditions. The plant thrives in mild to warm climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. 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