Vegetable kaleidoscope (112) American gherkin.
#农技科普大赛第二季 #
American gherkins are a hybrid, seed-grown variety shared from vegetable friends, suitable for loose, fertile, breathable sandy soils with a pH of 5.5-7.2. Like temperature and afraid of high temperature, the growth temperature is 22-26 ° C. Afraid of waterlogging, when the surface of the soil is white, it is necessary to replenish the water in time.
American gherkin is planted with the same general cucumber, nursery in March, grow 2-4 true leaves for colonization, and the growth period is about 80 days. The plant grows vigorously. The root system is developed, mainly distributed in the soil layer within 30 cm of the surface, mainly horizontal growth. The leaves are green, branched, and the vines are about 250 cm long. Fruit set ability is strong, the 3rd and 4th leaves begin to fruit set, almost all of the melon, and many twins and multiples. Yellow flowers, all female flowers, no pollination. The young fruit is dark green and has a beautiful orange red color when ripe. The fruit is 8-14 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter, and the single melon weighs about 200 grams, and the melon strips are straight. Picked in time, more melons in the later stage, suitable for raw eating, crisp and tender and refreshing.
#Vegetable Kaleidoscope ##都市种菜 #
