JiangXin Chieh-Qua 江心节瓜

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Description of the variety

The fruit is short cylindrical shaped. It is about 12 - 15 cm long and 5 - 6 cm wide.

The outer skin is dark green with whitish green dots.

The fliesh is white. The flesh is fine textured.

The average fruit weight is 200 - 300 gram.

Relatively early maturity. First harvest about 45 days after sowing and it takes 30 - 40 days for harvest.

Planting Guidelines

It can be planted in Spring season and Summer/Autumn seasons. For Spring season, pay attention to keep warm for preparing seedlings. For Summer/Autumn season, pregerminate before direct sowing.

Apply fertilizer lightly at the early stage and gradually increase throughout the whole growth stage.

Harvest at the right time, generally about 10 days after flowering.

Additional Remarks

Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua

Diseases Information

Pay attention to control Blight and Anthrax. Insect management particularly for Thrips.

Planting Timetable

MONTH

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

SOWING

TRANSPLANTING

HARVEST

The above schedule is based on the Hong Kong area