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Watermelon karistan: characteristics, description
Watermelon “Karistan” is the choice not only for summer residents, but also for people who grow watermelons for sale. Choosing the right variety of watermelon is important. After all, you want to get a high-quality and rich harvest at the end of the season, which you can successfully sell or eat yourself. From this article, you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this variety, get its description and care tips.
Description of the watermelon “Karistan”
This variety belongs to medium early hybrids. The germination period of seeds before planting will take 80 days, and the ripening period after planting in the soil will take 60–65 days.
Watermelon “Karistan” is suitable for growing for sale due to its characteristics
This variety of watermelon is resistant to wilting, sunburn and other diseases, and also produces a rich harvest on almost any soil. In weight, watermelon reaches 8-12 kg.
The bark of the watermelon is green or dark green with wide stripes, the flesh is sweet and juicy, and the seeds are black and small in size. This variety tastes like sugar and juicy.
Characteristics of the watermelon “Karistan”
Karistan has several advantages:
- Taste. Some types of watermelon grow unsweetened even in very fertile soils. “Karistan” produces tasty and juicy fruits.
- Productivity. At the time of harvest, you want to collect as many fruits as possible. The yield of “Karistan” is 100-200 c / ha.
- Transportability. For people who grow watermelons for sale, the ability to transport is an important criterion for choosing a variety. This variety, when transported over long distances, retains its appearance and does not deteriorate.
Because of these characteristics, “Karistan” is more in demand among people selling watermelons. Transportability and yield come first as they are important for sales.
It is recommended to plant seedlings when the soil has already warmed up enough and the frost will not return.
The best temperature for a high-quality harvest is 30-40 degrees. If the temperature drops to 10 degrees or below, the plant will die.
Growing watermelons requires a lot of sun, as in bad and cloudy weather they grow poorly and accumulate sugar poorly.
Soil moisture. Watermelons need abundant watering, as they have a rich root system.
For the watermelon Karistan, it is important to maintain a temperature of 30-40 degrees, as it is whimsical to heat
Watermelon “Karistan” is the best choice for growing in warm climates with a lot of sun. If you are just starting to grow watermelons, then plant seeds of this variety on your site. Good taste, high yields and small seeds are why many people choose to grow it.