{"product_id":"orange-corn","title":"Orange Corn","description":"\u003cp\u003e10 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Corn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a warm-season maize variety grown for its orange-colored kernels. 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