A hybrid variety of striped watermelon weighing 2-3 kg, oval-round. With high vigor of growth and productivity. The bright red flesh is high in sugar and deliciously sweet. Contains very few seeds.
Agricultural technology.
Watermelon is grown in open ground and greenhouses, on light air- and water-permeable soils. Sowing is approximately in May, when the soil warms up to a depth of 8-10 cm to + 15 + 16 ° С. Landing pattern 140x100. In greenhouses 70x70, using trellises, (fruits can be hung in nets). Before sowing, the seeds are treated in a solution of potassium permanganate, then washed with clean water.
Seedling method of cultivation is also used. In this case, seedlings are planted after the last frost at the age of 3-4 true leaves.
As the plants grow, they form into one stem, removing lateral shoots and leaving 2-3 ovaries on it (the rest are removed). Further care consists of moderate watering, loosening, fertilizing and powdering the lashes to protect them from turning over by the wind.
Watermelon. Bot.: Citrullus lanatus L.
* It's hard to find anyone who doesn't love watermelon. Most people enjoy this giant berry. However, few know that this fruit also has medicinal properties.
For example, watermelon is rich in iron, which helps with anemia. For general body cleansing, unless contraindicated, a watermelon fast is used, whereby only watermelon and rye bread are consumed for 3-4 days.
Not only the watermelon pulp but also the seeds and rind are beneficial. They can be used to make a decoction or infusion, used for the same ailments as the pulp. For gastritis, take 100 g of dried rind, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over it, and let it steep until completely cool. This is best done in a thermos. An adult weighing 70–75 kg is recommended to take 100–125 ml of the infusion 4–6 times daily.
The dosage for children is reduced proportionally to the child's weight. For cholelithiasis and to cleanse the bile ducts, 150–170 g of dried rind is poured with hot water and simmered for 25–30 minutes. Take 200 ml of the decoction before meals 3–5 times daily. Consuming watermelon pulp in large doses is contraindicated in cases of kidney failure, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer.