What are the reasons why kiwano (horned melon) does not bloom?

Transplanting seedlings too late

The best time to transplant kiwano seedlings into nursery nutrient pots should be when the cotyledons are fully flattened. At this point, the nutrients stored in the seeds have basically been used up, and the plant begins to absorb nutrients through its roots to support growth. Transplanting too late will prolong the seedling-raising period, and once the cotyledons are fully flattened, the plant is prone to nutrient deficiency and the seedlings easily age, which affects seedling development and further lengthens the growing time of kiwano.

Overwatering

One week before the first flowering period, kiwano only needs to be watered twice, and generally the amount watered only needs to be enough to replace 40% of its water evaporation; never water too much. Because kiwano is prone to disease in high-humidity and rainy environments, it is better to water moderately. Otherwise, the kiwano will be attacked by disease before it even blooms, which is truly not worth the loss.

Insufficient nutrition

Before kiwano blooms, it needs to be sprayed once with Zhuangguadiling, which can thicken the fruit stalk, strengthen the directional transport of nutrients, and ensure the energy needed for flowering. Insufficient nutrition will lead to slow plant growth and development and prolong the flowering period.

So there are actually so many key points for growing kiwano. Have you found the reason why the kiwano you grow does not bloom? If the kiwano you grow does not bloom, do not panic first. Calm down and observe. As soon as you find the reason, solve it quickly to avoid all your hard work going to waste. Otherwise, the editor would be very heartbroken!

How long does kiwano need to be grown before it blooms?

Under normal circumstances, the time required for kiwano from sowing to harvest is between three and a half months and four months. Three to three and a half months after sowing, kiwano will bloom, and the fruit development period is 30-40 days.

However, kiwano has clear requirements for the temperature of its growing environment. It generally requires a temperature above 15°C, and the period with temperatures above 15°C should be about six months. Therefore, in different places, the time needed for kiwano to bloom will be different. Theoretically, in areas suitable for growing kiwano, the farther north you go, the longer the growing time needed before it blooms, but generally it will not exceed half a year.

We already have the answer to the question of how long kiwano needs to be grown before it blooms, but some friends still complain to the editor, saying that the temperature conditions for growing kiwano have already been met, but it still does not bloom. Why is that? Perhaps the reason your kiwano does not bloom is not only insufficient temperature. Let us discuss what other reasons can cause kiwano not to bloom!