How do you spread seeds by spraying melons?

Spray melon is a kind of trailing herb that often grows on arid hillsides or grasslands, which is cultivated in Nanjing, Shaanxi and other places in China. So how does it spread the seeds?

What does spraying melon rely on to spread seeds?

Spray melons spread their seeds by spraying. As the juice continuously exerts strong pressure on the pericarp inside the fruit after ripening, when the stalk is too ripe to hold and fall off, the pulp is ejected immediately from the opening where the stalk falls off, and the seeds are sprayed out together.

Second, the introduction of spraying melon.

1. Place of Origin

Melon spray is distributed in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, Anatolia and China (Xinjiang), and is cultivated in Nanjing, China and Wugong County, Shaanxi Province. Often found on dry slopes or grasslands. It likes warm and sunny environment and grows well in the temperature range of 14-26 ℃. I like moist soil.

two。 Reproduction

Spray melon is propagated by sowing method, which can be carried out from April to May every year. The selected seeds can be soaked for 4-6 hours, then wrapped in a wet cloth and placed in a warm place for germination. After that, water is often sprinkled to moisturize, and after 70% of the seeds germinate, they can be sown.

3. Form

The root of spray melon is elongated and stout. Stem rough, shortly setose, ca. 1.5 m long. Petiole slightly stout, Corolla yellow, fruit pale green.