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Watermelon "Ogonyok"
The "Ogonyok" watermelon is your chance to enjoy a juicy and sweet watermelon grown with your own hands, even in the short summer! Citrullus lanatus isn't just a name; it promises an early harvest and delicious flavor.
Dreaming of a super-early harvest? With "Ogonyok," it's a reality! This variety is one of the most popular early-ripening varieties , delighting you with its fruits just 71-87 days after planting. Imagine treating your loved ones to your own home-grown watermelon at the very beginning of the season!
Features that will delight you:
- Shape and weight: Spherical, smooth, dark green fruit with barely noticeable stripes, weighing about 1.7-2.5 kg. Ideal size for a small family!
- Plant: Short- or medium-sized, with the main stem no more than 1.8 m long. This means the watermelon won't take up much space in your garden.
- Flesh: Orange-red, grainy, tender, juicy, and incredibly sweet! The flavor is simply superb. Every bite is an explosion of summer flavor!
"Ogonyok" is ideal for growing in both plastic greenhouses and open ground . Marketable yields are 2-3 kg/m². The variety is relatively resistant to anthracnose, but is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew, so remember to take preventative measures.
Growing conditions:
Watermelon is a light- and heat-loving crop. In cooler climates, it is recommended to grow it from seedlings. Seedlings are sown in late April.
Growing stages:
- Seed preparation: Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours.
- Sowing: Sow 2-3 seeds in a peat pot at a depth of 3 cm one month before planting in the ground.
- Temperature: Maintain an optimal temperature of +25+30°C for germination, which will appear in 10-14 days.
- Seedlings: The seedling growing period is 30-35 days.
- Planting in the ground: Plant seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, in a location protected from cold winds. The recommended planting pattern is 70 x 150 cm.
To ensure a good harvest, plants are tied to a trellis, all side shoots are removed to a height of 50 cm, and subsequent shoots are pinched above the first to third leaf. Free-range cultivation in spreading beds is also possible. Watering should be moderate, especially during the ripening period.
Don't forget about care: timely weeding, fertilizing, and watering as needed will help your Ogonyok watermelons reach their full potential.
Experience the joy of growing your own! Order "Ogonyok" watermelon seeds now and enjoy delicious, juicy fruits this summer!
