Watermelon Astrakhan

Variety of medium / late . require warmth throughout the growing season . long-climbing plant, average power . Fruit rounded orslightly oblong shape . The background light green and green, drawing - prickly dark-colored stripes average width . Bark thick - up to 2 cm, firm, dense . The flesh is red, the taste is very sweet and juicy . Y large fruit sometimes voids, but it does not affect the taste of . Seeds broad, brown . Maturing time withmoment of the shoot: 70 - 85 days . The average weight of watermelon: 8 - 10 kg . Astrakhan watermelon is one of the most popular varieties . It is transportable and maturation, which is very important for trade . As a rule, by the end of August appear on the shelves of the largest and most sweet watermelons Astrakhan . Sand with humus or sandy soil is best suited forgrowing watermelons . Before planting the seeds are soaked to the end of April, beginning of May (25 - 30 day seedlings) and planted in open ground to a depth of 3 - 4 cm, the seedlings do not pinch . You can also sow the seeds when the ground has warmed to 12 - 15 degrees .