The Latest Cultivation Techniques and Methods Tutorial for Chestnut Pumpkin

Chestnut pumpkin is a small pumpkin variety, and this year it counts as a trendy food; it can be seen in supermarkets and fruit shops. Its taste is sweet, soft and glutinous, with a delicate texture. Its sugar content is mainly xylose, which the human body does not absorb, making it deeply loved by people who are losing weight. So do you know how it is grown? Let's take a look.

1. Planting Time

Chestnut pumpkin varies by region and planting method, so its planting time also differs. In the north, it is generally planted in spring from March to April, while in the south, temperatures rise faster, so it is generally planted from February to March. In regions such as Guangxi and Yunnan, sowing can be done from early December to late January. Greenhouse planting has a wider time range, earliest in mid-February and latest in late June.

2. Seed Selection and Sprouting

Before planting, selection must first be carried out. At present, there is still quite a lot of chestnut pumpkin seed on the market, and growers can purchase according to their needs. Before sowing, appropriate sprouting is needed to promote the seeds to sprout as soon as possible. First soak them in warm water at 50 degrees, which has a sterilizing and disinfecting effect; they can also be placed in clean water to soak for 36 hours. After they have absorbed enough water, place them on a moist wet cloth, or place them in an incubator to sprout. Generally, after about two days, the seeds can be seen showing a white tip, and at this time they can be sown.

3. Sowing and Raising Seedlings

When sowing, pay attention to keeping the seedbed moist, and appropriate watering is needed during this period. Generally, the seedlings sprout after about a week, and when they grow to 4 true leaves, they can be transplanted. One week before transplanting, watering needs to be controlled to achieve the effect of hardening the seedlings. Within three days of planting, water once a day, preferably in the morning, and check the seedlings and fill in gaps. One week after planting, apply a thin urea solution once, and after entering the vine extension stage, timely apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

4. Field Management

When the main vine grows to 25, during seedling hardening, it needs to be hung on a trellis, and excess branches and vines should be removed to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption and also increase air permeability. After entering the flowering and fruiting stage, artificial pollination and lighting should be carried out. Generally, two pumpkins are retained on one main vine, so as to ensure sufficient nutrient supply for the pumpkins. During the fruit-setting period of the pumpkin, fertilize twice: once after the first fruit sets, applying about 50 kg of cake fertilizer per mu, and the second fertilization after the second fruit sets, applying 30 kg of compound fertilizer per mu.

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