Chestnut gourd is suitable for growing in a relatively high temperature environment, like a cool and humid climate, and give it regular quantitative use of fertilizers during the period of its growth, can promote the development of fruit, chestnut gourd is not very high on the soil requirements, you need to use fertile, slightly acidic sandy soil. At present, China's northeastern region is the main source of chestnut melon, Heilongjiang is the largest source of chestnut melon, and the planting area is relatively extensive, chestnut melon in the world are commonly planted.

Where does the chestnut melon grow

The chestnut melon is suitable for growing in a warmer environment, preferring a cool, moist climate, and giving it regular quantitative use of fertilizers during the period of its growth, which can promote the development of the fruit.

The chestnut squash is not very demanding on the soil, need to use fertile, slightly acidic sandy soil. The origin of chestnut squash is in the area of Mexico, at present, the northeast of China is the main origin of chestnut squash, Heilongjiang is the largest origin of chestnut squash, and the planting area is relatively wide, chestnut squash is commonly planted all over the world.

Chestnut melon growing environment

1. temperature

Chestnut melon suitable for growth in the average temperature between 9-15 ℃, it is more tolerant of cold, can withstand -25 ℃ or so low temperature, due to the climate is relatively cool, the temperature difference is large, sunshine is sufficient, so that the chestnut of the glutinous, and excellent quality.

2. Light

Chestnut melon likes to grow in a light-rich environment, so that it has a high yield, and the quality of the fruit is also relatively high, in the flowering and fruiting period, if the light is not enough, it will cause physiological fruit drop phenomenon.

3. Soil

Chestnut gourd is suitable for growth in acidic or slightly acidic soil, can not use calcareous soil, because of its high alkalinity, affecting the chestnut gourd on the absorption of manganese and other elements, is not conducive to the normal growth of chestnut gourd.