{"product_id":"florida-giant-watermelon-cannon-ball-black-diamond-citrullus-fruit-seeds","title":"Florida Giant Watermelon (Cannon Ball, Black Diamond) Citrullus Fruit Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eFlorida Giant Watermelon (\u003cem data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eCitrullus lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eCannon Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eBlack Diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a legendary heirloom variety famous for producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"834\"\u003emassive, sweet, and juicy red-fleshed melons\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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