How to save seeds of Fushou melon

How to save seeds of Fushou melon

The longevity melon has no hard seed coat to protect it. If it is exposed to the outside for a long time, it is easy to be injured and cannot germinate after leaving the melon. Therefore, after harvesting in late November each year, it needs to be placed in an environment of 5-7 degrees. The longevity melon can be stored in a jar or stored in sand in a warm place, covered with coal ash and then covered with straw.

How to keep seeds of Fushou melon

You can keep seeds of the chayote melon yourself. For the chayote melon that you want to keep seeds, you should hang a sign and not pick it. Allow the fruit to mature normally and then harvest it in time. After picking, wrap it with cotton wool to allow it to overwinter smoothly. It is best to store the fruit in a greenhouse above 10 degrees.

Harvesting Melon Seeds

The seeds of chayote melon are usually saved during the vigorous fruiting period. The seed saving of chayote melon usually needs to be carried out simultaneously with fruit picking and marketing. After 2-3 days of harvest, the chayote melon begins to enter the vigorous fruiting period and can be saved for seeds.

Fushou melon seeds collection

The method of preserving seeds of chayote melon is relatively simple. After taking out the seeds of chayote melon, rinse them with clean water, then place them in a ventilated and cool place to dry, put them in a thin cloth bag, and store them in a ventilated and dry place.

Preservation and storage of Fushougua seeds

After harvesting the seeds of the longevity melon, they can be stored and preserved in a ventilated and cool place to prevent moisture and ensure the survival rate. It is best to sow them as soon as possible.

Planting of Fushou melon seeds

The planting time of the longevity melon is related to the planting method. If it is planted in the open field, it is most suitable to plant it in mid-April.

1. Planting melons: The seedlings of the longevity melon are cultivated by planting melons. They are usually not propagated by seeds. They are sown by sowing the whole melon. The quantity required is very large and the cost is also very high. You can select medium to large fruits without any damage in October to keep seeds.

2. Seedling raising: Seedling raising should be carried out in January of the following year. Sow the seed melons in the seedling pots, cover with 2-3 cm of soil, water them sufficiently, and provide an environment of 20-25℃ to facilitate germination. After germination, pay attention to keep the soil moist, but be sure to water less, otherwise the melons will easily rot.