An introduction to distinctive winter melon varieties - take a look at these unique, excellent varieties

Winter melon is a relatively common vegetable in rural areas. Besides being used as a vegetable, the fruit is also used to preserve various candies. Its flesh is white and juicy, and its nutritional and medicinal value is very high. It has very good effects on treating cancer, high blood pressure and other diseases. It is suitable for planting in warm places. There are many winter melon varieties on the market now. Next, let us take a look at a few very distinctive ones.

1. Qingza No. 1

This variety is a late-maturing variety. The plant grows vigorously. The melon is cylindrical, with a single melon weighing 15-20 kg, and a maximum of 30 kg. The melon rind is green, the surface is smooth, and it is covered with fine hairs. It has good marketability and excellent quality. The general yield is 400 jin per mu, with a maximum of 1200 jin. It is pressure-resistant, shock-resistant, widely adaptable, and highly disease-resistant. It is very suitable for farmers to plant.

2. Jufeng No. 1 winter melon

This variety is a late-maturing variety bred in Henan Province, suitable for cultivation in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. The plant grows vigorously. The melon is long and cylindrical in shape, with a single melon weighing 40 to 50 kg, and a maximum of up to 80 kg. The melon rind is green, densely covered with dotted stripes and white patches, and the surface has sparse white fine hairs. The flesh is fine and dense, slightly sweet, stores and transports well, is relatively tolerant of fertilizer, tolerant of heat, and not tolerant of waterlogging.

3. Chunzao No. 1

This variety is an early-maturing winter melon variety bred by the Jiangsu Provincial Vegetable Research Institute. It is cold-resistant, disease-resistant, and has good flesh quality. The rind is green, with slightly lighter plum-blossom-shaped spots. The first female flower is at the 6th to 10th node of the main vine. The melon is cylindrical. It is the best variety for early spring cultivation and off-season cultivation in solar greenhouses, and is suitable for planting nationwide. More than 1500 plants can be planted per mu. The yield is astonishing.

4. Fen Za No. 2

This variety is an early-maturing variety. The fruit is cylindrical and green, and when mature the melon surface is covered with white wax powder. If picking tender melons, generally 2 melons can set. The first melon should be harvested 25 to 28 days after fruit set, when a single melon weighs 4 to 6 kg. For fully ripe melons, harvest after 45-50 days. This variety is tolerant of fertilizer, has strong stress resistance, grows quickly in the early stage, has a high fruit-setting rate, and good quality.

In summary, if farmers want to grow winter melons with good quality and high yield, choosing a suitable winter melon variety is very important. The above varieties are all relatively popular on the market. I hope this article is helpful to everyone.

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