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What kind of melon seed is Guagua?
Guagua seeds are the seeds of Guagua. Guagua refers to Trichosanthes kirilowii, a perennial herb of Trichosanthes in Cucurbitaceae, which belongs to climbing herbs and can grow to about 10 meter. It is shaped like a small watermelon, and the fruit hangs down from the vine when it bears fruit, so it is called a hanging melon. When it is ripe, it is orange or yellow-brown. It is a popular natural snack food with high nutritional value and good taste. Its melon seeds have a strong aroma and are the best in melon seeds.

Growth habit

Guagua likes warm and humid climate, and has high cold tolerance and drought tolerance. Water the soil in time when it is found to be dry during cultivation. If the soil is dry for a long time, it will be prone to poor growth and will also affect flowering and fruiting. When cultivating, you should choose sandy land blocks with deep, soft and fertile soil layers, and the soil with too high salinity and alkalinity cannot be cultivated. Although it likes humid environment, it is not resistant to waterlogging. Therefore, the plot should not be too low-lying to avoid water accumulation.