When do you plant wax gourd? How long is the growth cycle?
The planting time of wax gourd varies with the climate in different regions. There are generally two sowing seasons of wax gourd, namely spring and autumn. That is,1February is regarded as spring sowing, and July to September is generally regarded as autumn sowing. In fact, Line 1 seems to be planted all year round. For example, Guangzhou usually sows in February, while Hunan can be said to sow from February to September of the following year.
Winter melon likes high temperature and heat resistance. In order to obtain high yield, wax gourd should be planted in a climate suitable for fruit setting and fruit development. Climatic conditions have the greatest influence on the fruit setting rate of wax gourd. Should be planted in sunny weather, high temperature and high humidity. Dry air, low temperature and rainy days, less insect activity, is not conducive to pollination, reducing the pollination ability of stigma, resulting in poor fruit setting. According to the demand characteristics of wax gourd for light and temperature conditions, because the temperature is above 20℃ in winter and spring, and there is sufficient sunshine in some parts of the south, it can be sown throughout the winter and spring, and it can blossom and bear fruit normally. In winter and spring, the temperature is lower than 15℃ and it is rainy, so it is necessary to avoid flowering and fruiting of cultivated wax gourd during this period. Wax gourd seedlings have strong low temperature tolerance, and seedlings trained at low temperature in early spring can tolerate low temperature of 3-5℃ for a short time.
Two: the growth cycle of wax gourd
The adaptability of wax gourd fruit to high temperature and scorching sun varies from variety to variety. Generally speaking, ash powder late-maturing varieties have strong adaptability, while wax-free green wax powder has weak adaptability. Different growth stages of plants have different requirements for environmental temperature. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 30-35℃. At 25℃, the germination time is prolonged and the growth is irregular. The seedling stage should be at 25-28℃. If it is lower than 25℃ for a long time, the seedlings will grow slowly and the leaves will be yellow-green. When the temperature is higher than 28℃ for a long time, the leaves are yellow-green, the mesophyll is thin and the stems are slender.
The optimum temperature of wax gourd is 25-30℃ in stem and leaf growth period and flower and fruit period, and the temperature is higher than the suitable temperature range for a long time. It is easy to cause premature senescence of plants, sprouting of lateral branches and occurrence of diseases and pests. According to the temperature requirements of wax gourd, the cultivation season of wax gourd should be arranged reasonably. If it grows under normal photosynthesis, it usually needs to be harvested in August-10.
To sum up: winter melon is planted in winter and spring, and can be harvested in August -65438+ October. Eating wax gourd is very good for our health. We can choose wax gourd according to our own preferences.