Information about watermelon, pictures of watermelon

1. Basic Introduction

Watermelon is known as the "king of summer fruits" and is one of the preferred fruits for consumption in midsummer. The flesh is sweet and delicious, and can reduce body temperature and relieve fever. It has high edible value and contains large amounts of glucose, malic acid, fructose, protein amino acids and rich vitamin C. It contains no fat and cholesterol and is a highly nutritious, green and pure healthy food. Its shape is approximately spherical or oval, the skin is smooth, and the color and patterns may vary.

2. Growth habits

It likes to grow in a warm and dry environment. It is drought-resistant but not moisture-resistant or cold-resistant. In the temperature range of 24-30 degrees, the growth will be more vigorous, and a larger temperature difference between day and night is required during the growth and development process. It likes light and is a short-day plant. It is one of the crops that requires strong light. The best soil for planting is sandy soil with loose texture, deep soil layer and good drainage. Weakly acidic soil with a pH value between 5-7 is the best.

3. Maintenance methods

For planting, it is advisable to choose sandy soil with loose texture, deep soil layer and good drainage, which can help it bloom and bear fruit better. Maintain a suitable growth temperature, the minimum temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees. When watering, the principle is to water when the soil is dry and then water when it is wet, because it is afraid of stagnant water. It needs sufficient light exposure time, otherwise its growth will be slow and the fruit quality will be poor. Nutrients need to be replenished in time because watermelon has a long growing period and consumes a lot of nutrients.