{"product_id":"tendral-verde-tardif","title":"Tendral Verde Tardif Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003eTendral Verde Tardif is a traditional Spanish heirloom winter melon prized for its exceptional keeping qualities, sweet flesh, and distinctive dark green rind. This handsome variety produces large, oval-shaped melons with thick, deeply wrinkled skins that remain dark green even at maturity. Beneath their rugged exterior lies an abundance of creamy-white flesh with a pleasantly sweet, refreshing flavor and firm, juicy texture. Unlike the aromatic summer muskmelons that must be enjoyed shortly after harvest, Tendral Verde Tardif is particularly well suited for long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTendral melons comprise one of the five major traditional classes of Spanish melons, alongside Piel de Sapo, Amarillo, Rochet, and Blanco. For generations, farmers in Spain's Mediterranean growing regions have valued these remarkable melons for their ability to keep well into the winter months, when fresh garden produce was scarce. Their exceptionally thick, protective rinds help preserve the sweet flesh for weeks or even months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermining when to harvest Tendral Verde Tardif requires a practiced eye. Unlike many melons, it neither slips from the vine nor undergoes a dramatic color change as it ripens. Instead, gardeners must watch for subtle clues, including a slight lightening of the dark green rind and occasional fine, brown surface cracks. Once harvested, these long-keeping melons can extend the pleasures of the summer garden well into autumn and winter. Their sweet, juicy flesh is delicious served chilled in thick slices, added to fresh fruit salads, or paired with salty cured meats for a traditional Mediterranean treat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tendral Verde Tardif","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":67601259888889,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/tendral-verde-tardif-melon-seeds-1266133870.jpg?v=1793824271","url":"https:\/\/www.threshseed.com\/products\/tendral-verde-tardif","provider":"Thresh Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}