Melon Kolkhoznitsa
Cucumis melo 'Kolkhoznitsa'
Mid-season melon variety with yellow-orange netted skin and sweet flesh. Fruits are round, weighing 1.5–2.5 kg, with intense aroma and excellent taste. Well-suited for cultivation in open ground and under covers in central regions.
Stages of growth
Planting calendar
How to care
Not required
Soil moisture 60–70%. Water moderately, avoiding waterlogging.
- •Warm seeds before sowing (50°C, 20 minutes) to improve germination
- •Use light, nutrient-rich substrate
- •Ensure temperature of 25–28°C for germination
Difficulty growing
Requires basic knowledge and regular care.
Growing conditions
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Soil preparation
Planting parameters
💡Preparation Tips
- •Dig the bed to a depth of 25-30 cm
- •Add compost or humus (5-10 kg per m²)
- •If necessary, adjust pH with lime or peat
Frequently asked questions(5)
Seeds are sown in late March — early April for seedlings in peat pots. Temperature for germination should be 25–28°C. Seedlings are planted in open ground in late May — early June, when soil warms to +15°C and frost danger passes. Space plants 70–100 cm apart.
Melon loves heat and requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Soil should be fertile, with pH 6.0–7.0, well-drained. Optimal temperature is 20–28°C. Plant requires frequent watering, especially during flowering and fruit development.
Leave 2–3 strong shoots per plant, remove others. Thin fruit sets, leaving 2–3 fruits per vine. Place straw or cardboard under developing fruits for protection from soil and to prevent rot. Regularly remove damaged and deformed fruit sets.
A ripe melon is identified by: completely golden netted skin, sweet fragrant aroma, hollow sound when tapped, cracking of the peduncle when pressed. Ripens in 90–100 days from seedling transplanting.
During vegetative period (June–July) apply nitrogen fertilizers (urea, ammonium nitrate) once every 2 weeks. From flowering onwards, switch to phosphate-potassium fertilizers to increase fruit sweetness. Foliar feeding with trace elements (boron, zinc) during fruit set is beneficial.
Benefits and nutrition
Benefit information coming soon
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