Seed price and planting method of cantaloupe

Cantaloupe is summer melons, also known as melons, melons, etc., is the fruit of Cucurbitaceae muskmelon annual vine herb cantaloupe, widely cultivated in temperate to tropical regions of the world, flesh raw food, rich nutrition, very loved by the majority of consumers, has a very high cultivation value, let's take a look at cantaloupe seed prices and planting methods!

How much is the cantaloupe seed per jin?

The price of cantaloupe seeds is about 6080 yuan per jin, but it varies according to the quality, variety, origin and market of the seeds. Cantaloupe originated in the tropical desert of Africa. It spread to China with watermelons in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was widely planted in the Ming Dynasty. Now it is widely cultivated in all parts of our country, and there are many varieties. The shape, color, size and taste of the fruit also vary from variety to variety.

What are the varieties of cantaloupe?

1. Xiangfei: Xiangfei is a cantaloupe improved by "red heart crisp". The fruit is spinning type, the pericarp is yellowish green, the fruit surface has sparse reticulation, the fruit weighs about 2 kilograms, the meat is thick and light orange, and the sugar content is between 13,16%. It matures about 40 days after flowering and is resistant to storage and transportation.

2. Orange dew: the fruit of orange dew is high spherical, coarse and beautiful, maturing about 55 days after flowering, fruit weight 1-1.5 kg, peel gray-green, pulp orange, sugar content generally more than 14%, not easy to crack fruit, strong storage and transportation, not pedicel.

3. Changxiangyu: the growth of Changxiang jade is strong, more resistant to Fusarium wilt, the fruit is long oval, gray-green skin, fine and stable reticulation, fruit weight is about 2.5kg, flesh orange-red, sugar content is about 16 degrees, flesh is soft and fragrant, the whole growth period is about 90 days.

Planting conditions of cantaloupe

1. Soil: the most suitable soil for growth and development of muskmelon is deep soil, rich in organic matter, fertile and well-aerated loam or sandy loam, which is suitable for solid phase, gas phase and liquid phase.

2. Moisture: cantaloupe is drought-resistant and not resistant to waterlogging, but because of its shallow roots, it requires high soil moisture, large leaf transpiration and low air humidity, especially the air relative humidity of thick-skinned cantaloupe is best controlled below 50%.

3. Temperature: the optimum temperature for the growth and development of muskmelon is 18-25 ℃. The suitable temperature for flowering and fruiting is 22-25 ℃, and its adaptability is wider than that of cucumber, and its low temperature resistance is also very strong.

4. Lighting: sufficient light is required for cantaloupe planting. The sunshine time should be more than 10-12 hours per day, and it will grow well as usual for 14-15 hours per day.

Sowing method of cantaloupe

1. Variety selection: there are many varieties of muskmelon, but it is usually necessary to choose varieties with short growth period, drought resistance, moisture resistance, disease resistance, appearance and internal quality to meet the needs of the city's consumption. at the same time, we must understand the varieties and determine their planting methods according to the varieties.

2. Seed disinfection: cantaloupe can generally be disinfected by soaking seeds with 1% copper sulfate or carbendazim, and seeds can be mixed with Tiemike or 3% Badan powder during live broadcast to avoid the harm of underground pests.

3. Sowing time: the suitable sowing time of muskmelon is from August to October, no later than November, and spring sowing can be in February to March, but it is better to ensure the harvest of Qingming Festival and Grain Rain Festival. Early sowing can be considered for those with long growth period, and late sowing for those with short growth period.

4. Seedling sowing: fine cultivation of muskmelon can choose nutrition bowl or nutrition bag to raise seedlings, nutrient soil mixed with fine dung, carbendazim, calcium 3, compound fertilizer, add appropriate amount of water to pile up and cover for 5 days, and then sow seeds in bags, and it is appropriate to sow one seed in each bag.

Planting methods of cantaloupe

1. Ventilating and training seedlings: muskmelon seedlings grow rapidly. In order to prevent overgrowth, water and temperature should be strictly controlled. After being unearthed, the temperature should be controlled at 20: 25 ℃ in daytime and 10 ℃ at night.

2. Seedling management: the management of fertilizer and water should be strengthened at the seedling stage of muskmelon. The seedlings should be watered with compound fertilizer every 5-7 days and mixed with metalaxyl or metalaxyl aluminum and copper to prevent the harm of root rot. Bordeaux solution should be sprayed once to 4-5 true leaves to prevent powdery mildew and white rust.

3. Heart picking and whole vine: cantaloupe fruit is mainly born on son vine and grandson vine, and it is necessary to pick out the heart, adjust the vine, and promote the fruit. generally, when the melon vine has 5 or 6 leaves, leave 4 leaves to pick the heart, leave 2 seed vines, and then leave 3 sun vines in each vine.

4. Spreading grass and turning melon: the quality or yield of cantaloupe fruit is easy to be damaged by Huangshou melon larvae when touching the ground, so the grass is spread under the vine. Turning the melon at the right time when the melon grows to half the size is also beneficial to avoid insect pests and can make the color and flavor of the melon consistent.

5. timely topdressing: 500 kg of human dung and 50 kg of cake fertilizer per mu after coring of muskmelon, 10 cm outside the root, 100 kg of plant ash and 200 kg of plant ash, 200 kg of dilute dung and 5 kg of superphosphate per mu after each harvest.

6. Rational irrigation: cantaloupe seedlings should be controlled mainly in seedling stage, squatting seedlings properly, and the combination of promotion and control at the first flowering stage and fruit setting stage to prevent excessive growth and melting of melons. Irrigation should be strengthened in the middle and later stages to meet the needs of high temperature and vigorous growth of melons and seedlings, and stop watering during maturity. Improve quality.