{"product_id":"wax-gourd-benincasa-hispida-vegetable-seeds-for-planting-wax-pumpkin-melon-in-kitchen-garden","title":"Wax Gourd Benincasa hispida Vegetable Seeds for Planting Wax Pumpkin Melon in Kitchen Garden","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eWax Gourd Seeds - Wax Pumpkin Melon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eEnhance your kitchen garden with the \u003cem data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eWax Pumpkin Melon\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eBenincasa hispida\u003c\/em\u003e), a versatile and high-yielding vegetable. Known for its large, mild-flavored fruits, this heirloom, Non-GMO variety is perfect for soups, stews, and stir-fries. 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