The producer is considered an early ripening watermelon variety. It is popular among farmers primarily for its yield, disease resistance and juiciness of the fruit. In this article, we will talk about the description and characteristics of watermelon producer. And also learn about the features of this type of agricultural technology.
Description and characteristics of the watermelon variety producer
Watermelon Producer was bred by the Americans at the end of the 20th century. The producer is believed to be an improved version of the Crimson Sweet watermelon. The difference between the new version is that it is better protected from such popular diseases as anthracnose and rot, so its yield is extremely high.
The producer weighs from 10 to 20 kg, depending on the growing conditions and technologies. The lashes reach 30-40 cm. It has an oval shape. The barks are of medium density, with alternating green and light green stripes. The pulp is bright red, intense color. The seeds are black in the core. The taste is sweet, sugar.
Scorik is grown in the southern regions of Russia - Krasnodar, Caucasus. Also in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan. Cultivation is possible in the middle lane and even in Siberia, but only in greenhouse conditions with irrigation technologies.
Breeding history
Africa is considered the birthplace of watermelon. But the watermelons that are eaten now ("canteens") first appeared in Egypt. From there, they began to spread throughout the world. In the 20th century, scientists began to struggle with the task of making watermelon more versatile - long-term storage while preserving its taste and richness. The Americans managed to do it successfully. This is how the first varieties of Crimson Sweet appeared, and from them an improved variety appeared - a producer.
Main growing regions: USA, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, China.
Advantages and disadvantages
The positive features include:
- Sweet
- Large
- Fragrant
- ripens early
- disease resistant
Negative:
- Capricious
- Depends on weather conditions
- requires regular watering and special irrigation feeding
- inside does not always have time to keep up
Planting seeds for seedlings
It is best to choose early maturing seeds, with a vision period of about 90 days, or hybrids that are more resistant to cold weather. Seeds for seedlings should be planted in late April - early May.
A mixture of sawdust, earth and humus is suitable as soil, peat can be added. The proportion should be 3: 1. In order not to bother, you can buy special soil for melons and gourds in the country store. It contains all the necessary components.
Before you start planting, the seeds need to be prepared:
- Dip in a glass of water with 3% sodium chloride solution.
- Rinse the seeds that have settled to the bottom in gauze under running water
- dry.
- warm up for 2 hours at a temperature of 55-60 degrees.
- hold in potassium permanganate for half an hour
- put in cheesecloth on the lock, wait for the beak.
It is better to plant seeds in separate peat pots, because there is a high probability of damage to the roots when planting in open ground.
Landing technology:
- make holes already in prepared pots with soil
- plant a sprouted seed
- Drizzle.
- For quick germination, cover with foil and place in a warm place.
Landing in open ground
In order to plant watermelon seeds in open ground, you need to choose a place. It should be sunny and warm. Onions, tomatoes, cabbage should not grow nearby. Also, you cannot plant in a place where melons have already grown before. First you need to dig up the ground, free it from weeds. Fertilize with sawdust, humus.
Landing technology:
- Make grooves
- Sift seeds 5 cm deep at a distance of 2 cm from each other
- Drizzle with warm water.
Care and cultivation
Top dressing. A month after planting, when the whips already appear, you need to fertilize the watermelon with mullein (1: 6), superphosphate (1:15). Do the next feeding when there are already ovaries.
Watering... Watering should be done twice a day during active growth. Then it will be enough once a week. When the fruits appear, watering stops.
Stability. Watermelon constantly needs heat. The optimum temperature is 25-30 degrees.
A haircut. Cut the tops of the shoots in time so that the fruits are large.
Reproduction
Watermelons are propagated by seeds. In nature, the fruit can fall, crack, and the seeds attach to the ground.
Seedless watermelons are propagated by pollination of mother and father varieties. There are no long-term offspring.
Features of aerotechnics
- Variety Producer is extremely capricious. It is hard to bear the change of weather, any oversight in care.
- Disease resistant stem rot and anthracnose.
- High productivity.
- Seed germination rate up to 95%.
Diseases and pests
Despite the fact that the producer has immunity to rot and anthracnoseThere are many other pests and diseases to be aware of.
Melon aphid... A harmful insect that infects the stems of watermelon. Black spots appear on them, the stems themselves curl. To save a watermelon, you need to completely remove diseased shoots.
Spider mite... As a rule, they appear when the seedlings are just planted. A cobweb forms under the leaves, where the tick sits. The seedling, in turn, begins to dry out gradually. In order to prevent infection of the entire plant, the affected leaves must be burned. Also regularly spray with pest control.
Powdery mildew... Type of fungus. The stems are covered with white spots, gradually drying out. When this fungus appears on the watermelon, you need to remove the diseased stems and spray the solution with a suspension of the caratan.
Root rot... Painful fungi in the soil. The plant withers and dies quickly. To prevent this, you need to check the composition of the soil in advance (special laboratory, etc.)
General disease prevention
Before planting, you need to spray the soil with a disinfectant solution.
Inspect plants daily, remove diseased leaves and stems in time.
Many summer residents speak positively about this variety. First, because of the sweet and tasty fruit. Secondly, despite the intolerance to weather changes, it is quite tenacious. Thirdly, it can be stored in a cold place for up to six months.