Large-fruited and high-quality Kirin melon varieties
Variety characteristics:
Medium-ripening varieties, the flesh is crisp, sweet and refreshing, the taste is excellent, the quality is excellent, the fruit is spherical, the skin is green and covered with dark blue stripes, the flesh is pink, the weight of a single melon is about 7-8 kg, the yield is high, and the central sugar content is about About 13 degrees, under normal temperature, it takes about 35 days from fruit setting to harvesting.
Cultivation measures:
1: Apply enough organic fertilizer before planting, and apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer appropriately during the growth period. Pay attention to the application of organic fertilizer and rational application of chemical fertilizer to ensure the normal growth of plants.
2: About 400 plants are planted per mu in the greenhouse. It is generally recommended to use 3-4 vines for pruning. It is advisable to leave melons in the 14-16th node. In the flowering period, in case of rainy and low temperature weather, artificial pollination is required.
3: Pay attention to the prevention and control of field diseases and insect pests such as blight, fusarium wilt, aphids, and red spider mites.
Suitable planting area and planting season:
Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai areas: sowing from January 15 to February 28; Southwest China: sowing from November 1 to November 30;
In other areas and other stubble, the sowing date should be reasonably arranged according to the local climatic conditions.