As a rule, when growing a particular crop using seedlings, gardeners and vegetable growers set themselves the goal of getting an early and abundant harvest of tasty and healthy fruits.
In the case of watermelons and melons, the situation is somewhat different, explains the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
These plants need to be grown from seedlings not so that you can enjoy the fruits earlier, but so that they simply have time to ripen.
This method is especially relevant for summer residents who live in the middle zone and regions with cold climates.
When to transplant watermelon and melon seedlings into the ground
Before naming specific dates, it is worth remembering that you are more likely to achieve the desired result from growing these crops if you give preference to early maturing varieties.
Their ripening period (as well as all others) is directly dependent on the variety and is on average 70-90 days.
Now let's move on to the exact figures. So, the planting of watermelon and melon seedlings in open ground is carried out in the period from May 25 to June 10.
When to sow watermelon and melon seeds for seedlings
Based on these indicators, we will name the timing for sowing seedlings.
When it comes to melons, it takes about 18-20 days to grow seedlings, so it is worth sowing seeds in early May.
Watermelon seedlings, in turn, are grown for 30 days, so sowing must be done from April 25 to 30.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
