Just like its name, Cucumis melo is a kind of plant with a big temper, which originated in the south of Europe. When it matures, it looks like a big cucumber, but it is very grumpy. As long as you touch its body a little, Cucumis melo will explode, and then the mucus inside will be ejected several meters away with the seeds.

It is distributed in Mediterranean coastal areas, Anatolia and China (Xinjiang), and cultivated in Nanjing, China and Wugong County, Shaanxi Province. Often born on dry slopes or grasslands. Like warm and sunny environment, it grows well in the temperature range of 14-26℃. Wetting soil.

cultivation techniques

In-situ cultivation: Sandy loam rich in humus should be selected as the cultivation medium. The planting of spray melon is more than that of direct seeding from April to May every year. You should choose a place with higher terrain and leeward and sunny. You can dig holes with a spacing of 50 cm, with a diameter of about 30 cm and a depth of about 30 cm. Usually, water is poured into the hole first, then 2-3 seeds are planted, and the soil is covered and slightly compacted. When the seedlings grow 4-6 leaves, one strong seedling is left in each hole, and the others are pulled out.

Management: Water supply should be ensured in the vigorous growth stage of spray melon. Its demand for fertilizer is large, and it can be topdressing every 2-3 weeks in the vigorous growth stage except for applying base fertilizer during field planting. Spray melon should receive sunlight for not less than 4 hours every day. Scaffolds should be set up in time to ensure that the seedlings grow up to be attached and put on the shelves smoothly.

In late autumn and early winter, dead vines and yellow leaves should be removed from the scaffold and buried to avoid unsightly appearance and reduce the occurrence of some diseases. This kind of plant is an annual, and its seedling is quick and its life span is short. After self-colonization, it can be shaped after 2-3 months of growth. Its best viewing period is only 3-4 months, and it should be reproduced every year.