Ripe aromatic melon, as well as a juicy striped watermelon, is considered a product associated with the onset of summer.
Melon. The sun. Summer
Fresh, this vegetable, characterized by a pleasant sweet taste, is a storehouse of vitamins useful for the human body. And what kind of jams and preserves are obtained from a melon, the first mention of which is found in the Bible, you’ll just lick your fingers!
Its dried and dried slices are a vivid reminder of the hot summer. Melon is considered a paradise fruit brought to earth by the archangels.
Variety description Kolkhoznitsa
Melon Kolkhoznitsa is one of the most popular varieties, characterized by a spherical shape and yellow-orange color of the peel, which is covered with a thin mesh. Bred in the 30s of the twentieth century. The average weight of the fruit is about 1.5 kilograms. Melon variety The collective farmer is characterized by yellow flesh, sometimes with a greenish tint. To taste, the pulp is very sweet (for which it is especially appreciated by the consumer), crispy and dense. A positive quality of this variety is its high transportability. But the product does not withstand long-term storage. Unlike other melons, Kolkhoznitsa is able to withstand low temperatures. Disease resistance is average. The ripening of melons of this variety occurs after 77-95 days from the moment of planting.
Against the background of the usual yellow-sided melons, it is surprising to find out that there is a melon on the planet that resembles strawberries to taste. It is grown in the Caucasus. One of the most beloved is Chardzhuy melon, otherwise called Wintering for high quality storage. The brown and red melons of Dudaim are like apples; a giant berry from Tajikistan with a wrinkled skin and enormous size resembles a huge reptile.
Useful properties of melon Collective farmer
Melon is an easily digestible useful product that has a beneficial effect on human health, helps with the depletion of the body and anemia. It is recommended for both kids and the elderly.
Due to the dietary properties of melon, including the Kolkhoznitsa variety, it is often included in the diet of people on a diet, due to the low calorie content. She can treat rheumatism, kidney, liver, heart disease and normalize high blood pressure. Due to the content in the yellow beauty of silicon, the hair structure improves, the skin becomes velvety, the bones are strengthened. The presence of vitamin C helps to increase immunity and prevent colds. The pulp contains a
hormone of happiness that improves mood. Through the melon, the Arabs predicted the future, taking the cracks on its peel for the encrypted messages of the Almighty.
Important factors for high yields
To obtain a good crop of vegetables should ensure its proper planting and care for him. Planting seeds of melon Kolkhoznitsa is carried out according to the 1 * 1 meter scheme at the end of April, in late May, seedlings are planted under a film, in early June (when night frost is unlikely) - in open ground.
In the process of growing, it is worth remembering that this melon is contraindicated:
- acidic and slightly acidic lands, which are characterized by a high density, which prevents the access of air and nutrients to the roots of the plant; the soil should be neutral or slightly alkaline;
- cold drafts, stagnant and very humid air - the plant loves heat and sunlight;
- watering with cold water and cool weather; It is recommended to moisten the soil infrequently, as its surface layer dries;
- manure used as a fertilizer and an excess of organic and mineral fertilizers; solutions are recommended in low concentrations with systematic loosening of the soil.
Lighting as an important growth factor
When growing in the greenhouse for melon varieties Kolkhoznitsa, which is a short-day plant, it is important to ensure optimal lighting. Flowering can occur with a twelve-hour day, with a larger reduction in the day, the plant may simply not bloom.
Excess light is also not entirely useful to the plant, so it is better to plant melon in early spring. This will reduce the number of female flowers on the plant. Of great importance when waiting for the crop are the timing of planting seeds. When organizing lighting in an artificial way, it is worth remembering that the most comfortable wave for the Kolkhoznitsa melon is 550 nm at high illumination, at lower - 675 nm. The optimal time for landing is March; planting in December-January will not allow the normal formation of pistillate flowers, even if such agrotechnical methods as pinching and special treatments with growth regulators are used.
Growing melons in a greenhouse can occur until the fall.
Agrotechnical events
Agrotechnical measures for caring for melon include watering, top dressing and providing optimal temperature conditions. Melon is a thermophilic plant, therefore, the optimum temperature for it is + 25-30 degrees. It is greenhouse cultivation intended for this. When these conditions are created, the seeds will germinate quickly; at higher or lower temperatures, the process will slow down. For the growing season, dry air and + 28-30 degrees are precisely the conditions under which the plant will give the expected tasty and aromatic result.
Features of watering and top dressing
Melon is a plant quite resistant to drought, so it is not afraid of a lack of moisture.
However, watering is an important care factor that directly affects crop quality. A sufficient amount of moisture is required for the melon product to mature. Depending on the period of development, the maximum watering of the melon is required during the flowering and fruit setting period. When watering, it is important to pay attention to ensure that water does not fall on the aerial part of the plant and the root neck, otherwise this can cause the appearance of fungal diseases and decay of the plant. Before the fruit ripens, the humidity indicator in the greenhouse should be 60-70%. Next, provide the plant with a dry climate.
Determination of product ripeness
A good crop will be promoted by planting in fertile soil and periodic top dressing with mineral preparations containing calcium, sodium, phosphorus. Solutions should be of weak concentration; manure fertilizer is highly discouraged.
When buying a southern fragrant product for many excellent tastes, many consumers often choose the kolkhoznitsa melon. When does this fragrant fruit ripen and how to correctly determine its ripeness? In this variety, grooves on the peel should stand out well; an important distinguishing feature is the dry stem. It is worth paying attention to the smell; in a ripe product, the maturation of which occurs 77-95 days after planting, it will be thin, honey, sweet melon. Lack of aroma will indicate excessive use of chemicals during cultivation. Determining the ripeness of a melon is not so difficult. It, like a watermelon, can be tapped; a muffled sound will tell about the maturity and good taste of the fetus.
Melon disease
Like most garden products, melon can be exposed to fungal and viral diseases, dramatically reducing the quality of the fruit. Sources of infection are soil, weeds, seeds, plant debris of the previous year. The most common disease is powdery mildew, which manifests itself in the form of a gray-whitish coating on the stems and leaves of the plant and causing them to dry. The loss of the aerial part causes the ripening of fruits to stop, the quality of which will noticeably worsen. The disease stops in development in cool weather and sufficiently moist soil. Melon Kolkhoznitsa is a variety characterized by high resistance to this disease.
Fusarium wilting is a fungal disease transmitted through the soil by seeds and plant debris, spreading in all parts and affecting the plant at all phases of its development: from emergence to the end of the growing season. The disease can manifest itself at lightning speed and destroy the plant in a couple of days. Death from Fusarium wilt threatens 90% of affected plants. Such melon diseases can be overcome in various ways. For example, through the use of agricultural activities and chemicals.
Of the viral diseases, the melon of the Collective Farm Girl can be affected by the cucumber mosaic virus and the watermelon mosaic virus. They are transferred from diseased plants to healthy aphids and appear on the leaves in the form of a mosaic color. As a rule, this occurs in the second half of the growing season. Harvest after the defeat of such viruses is halved.