When to Sow Watermelon in the North? Master the Best Sowing Time

Watermelon is a very common fruit in our country, grown all over the country, so when should watermelon be sown in the north?

1. When to sow watermelon in the north?

Watermelon sowing in the north starts at the end of March. Watermelon is a summer fruit, its flesh is sweet and can cool you down and relieve the summer heat; the seeds contain oil and can be eaten as a snack; the rind is medicinal and has the effects of clearing heat, promoting urination and lowering blood pressure.

2. How to choose a watermelon

1. Shape: the smaller the circle at the bottom of the watermelon, the thinner the rind.

2. Color: it is best to pick a dark green one, and do not choose a rind with a lot of white on it.

3. Stripes: the more even the stripes on the watermelon, the better the melon may taste.

4. Sound: a sweet, crisp watermelon gives a clear ring when tapped lightly, a crisp sound similar to tapping porcelain. A sandy-textured watermelon does not ring as loudly as a sweet, crisp one.

There are many varieties of watermelon, with diverse forms of rind, flesh and seeds, and those from Xinjiang, Lanzhou in Gansu, Dezhou in Shandong and Liyang in Jiangsu are the most famous.