How much does a jin of cannon-shaped black-skinned winter melon seeds cost? Detailed planting techniques

Winter melon is a herbaceous plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, and it is grown in most parts of our country. Among winter melons, the black-skinned winter melon is relatively popular, so how much does a jin of black-skinned winter melon seeds cost? What are the planting techniques?

1. Basic introduction to black-skinned winter melon

1. Black-skinned winter melon is a mid-to-late maturing variety abundantly produced in the Hainan and Guangxi areas. This variety has high yield, good quality, a large size, thick flesh with no hollow center, and it is also very tolerant of transport, making it a very good winter melon variety to grow.

2. The black-skinned winter melon has a well-developed root system and strong absorption capacity. Its stems are long and thick, with rough, hard prickly hairs on the surface, and are hollow in the middle. Each stem node produces lateral vines and tendrils. The leaves of the black-skinned winter melon are relatively large, round or palm-shaped, green in color, rough and covered with fine hairs. Its flower petals are yellow and oval, and the fruit is cylindrical, growing on the winter melon flesh, and is white or pale yellow.

3. The protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients contained in winter melon have effects such as reducing swelling and promoting urination, aiding weight loss and beauty, and clearing heat and relieving summer heat, making it an excellent food for clearing heat and promoting fluid production in the hot summer. Besides being eaten, winter melon seeds and winter melon vines are both good medicines, and candied winter melon is also quite good as a snack.

2. How much does a jin of black-skinned winter melon seeds cost?

The seeds of black-skinned winter melon vary depending on the place of origin, purchase quantity, and purchase season.

1. Price of a certain brand of black-skinned winter melon seeds in Guangdong: for a purchase quantity of 1-19 bags, it is 1 yuan/bag; for 20-49 bags, it is 0.6 yuan/bag; for a purchase quantity of 50 bags or more, it is 0.5 yuan/bag; (each bag contains 100 seeds)

2. Price of 50 g/can black-skinned winter melon in Luohe, Henan: for a purchase quantity of 1-4 cans, it is 19 yuan/can; for 5-9 cans, it is 18 yuan/can; for 10 cans or more, the price is 16 yuan/can.

From the above, it can be seen that generally the larger the purchase quantity, the more favorable the price, but everyone should be reminded that the seeds purchased must be chosen from companies with formal and legal procedures, certificates, and a good reputation.

3. What are the planting techniques for black-skinned winter melon?

To achieve high yield when planting black-skinned winter melon, in addition to choosing good seeds, the planting techniques must also be mastered well, so let us learn about them together with the Tuliu.com editor below.

1. After buying black-skinned winter melon seeds, seedlings should first be raised. Generally, the sowing rate per mu is about 25-50 g. First sow the disinfected and sprouted seeds into pre-prepared nutrient soil (either plug tray sowing or direct sowing can be used). If the temperature is relatively low, plastic film covering or an arched shed can be used for raising seedlings.

2. Here everyone should be reminded that the sowing time of winter melon differs depending on the region, climate, cultivated variety, and other reasons. Generally, planting in the Sichuan area is carried out in February. In the Hainan and Guangxi areas, if the winter temperature is relatively high, sowing can be done throughout the winter. In other areas, sowing is done when the temperature rises and gradually becomes warmer.

3. When the black-skinned winter melon seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, they can be transplanted and planted out. The planting distance in spring should be greater than the planting distance in autumn. After transplanting is completed, watering can be done appropriately according to the actual situation.

4. Before transplanting black-skinned winter melon, thoroughly decomposed organic barnyard manure, farmyard manure, phosphate fertilizer, etc. can be applied in the pits. Once three or four true leaves have grown, apply one topdressing of manure water. When the vines begin to extend, apply the second topdressing. At the early flowering stage and early fruiting stage, one topdressing should be applied at each stage. Topdressing should be light first and heavy later, thin first and concentrated later. When topdressing, note that it should not be applied before or after heavy rain, and quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer should not be applied in a one-sided way, otherwise it is easy to cause fruit cottony leak disease during the fruiting period.

5. The leaves of winter melon are relatively large, and evaporation is also relatively high, so the soil in the winter melon field should be kept moist. Do not apply too much each time. In addition, when there is relatively more rain, water should be drained in time to avoid root rot and the occurrence of diseases.

6. After planting out, black-skinned winter melon must be timely vine-pressed and hand-pollinated. Vine pressing is generally done once every 15 days. For hand pollination, choose the flowering period from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., pick off the male flowers and touch them to the female flowers, so that the pollen of the male flowers covers the stigma of the female flowers, and that is about enough.

7. The pests and diseases that commonly appear in black-skinned winter melon include powdery mildew, fusarium wilt, phytophthora blight, aphids, red spider mites, and so on. Doing a good job of prevention in advance and timely discovery and timely treatment is one of the important links for high yield of winter melon, so growers must not be careless.

Through the detailed introduction by the Tuliu.com editor above, do you now feel very confident about planting black-skinned winter melon? In fact, planting black-skinned winter melon is not difficult. As long as you pay attention to some small details, high yield is basically not a problem.