When is the best time to plant mini watermelons? How much half a kilo? How do you eat it?

Peppkino generally refers to the thumb watermelon, its fruit oval, fleshy, just like a miniature version of the small watermelon. From Central America. The cultivation is successful in many places, and the planting method is the same as planting cucumber, which is relatively simple. So, when is it better to plant Peppkino? How much half a kilo? How do you eat it?

When is it better to plant Peppkino?

"thumb watermelon" can be cultivated in spring and summer, and should be selected in sufficient sunlight or plastic greenhouse. It is suitable to be planted in fields with loose texture, fertile and convenient drainage and irrigation, and pay attention to the supply of fertilizer and water during planting to increase yield. The pH value of soil is neutral or slightly acidic, which is beneficial to the improvement of soil quality. If the indoor seedlings are raised and the leaves are grown and then transplanted outdoors, the effect is better. It can climb or stand on the ground, and the output of the frame is greater. The general growth period is 60-85 days, the height of single plant is 1.2-1.8 meters, and the yield of each plant is 60-90.

Sowing from late February to April: germinate at about 24 °C and grow two or three leaves, the temperature can drop to about 18-21 ℃. Give them enough calories during the first four weeks of growth. Potted plants are usually good to be placed on a sunny windowsill. The harvest season is from July to September.

How much is Peppkino per jin?

On June 27, 2013, the fruit and vegetable professional cooperative of Gaolaozhuang, Shanyang Town, Jinshan District successfully planted "thumb watermelon". This kind of melon is the size of the virgin fruit, the inner flesh is turquoise, the taste is slightly sweet, mini and lovely. According to the head of the cooperative, "thumb watermelon" is planted for the first time in Shanghai, but it is actually not a watermelon, but a fruit from South America. After 3 years of cultivation, it was finally successfully planted in Shanghai. The market price is about 160 yuan / kg.

How do you eat Peppkino?

Thumb watermelon fruit is edible, can be eaten directly, watermelon seeds can also be eaten, this kind of watermelon fruit taste delicious, there is a similar banana, lime flavor. Thumb watermelon can only be seen in high-end restaurants, mainly with salads. The mini watermelons are eaten in a variety of ways, from salads to desserts: they can be eaten directly as a snack or appetizer, served with a simple summer salad as a home-cooked dish, stir-fried watermelons, or fruit juices made into sorbet for summer summer. it tastes better with dark chocolate.