Ultra early watermelon, description and photo, yield, planting and care, reviews

Ultra-early watermelon is one of the most popular early varieties among summer residents.

To get a big harvest, you need to know some nuances about planting this crop and caring for it.

Content:

• Ultra-early watermelon from the Siberian Garden company, variety description and photo
• Features of planting, growing, care rules
• Productivity
• Ultra-early watermelon from Semyon Altai, reviews
• Ultra early watermelon Kolchuga
• Seeds of ultra-early and very early watermelons, new items

Ultra-early watermelon from the Siberian Garden company, variety description and photo

Let's look at how exactly the variety differs watermelon ultra early from their relatives:

• The variety is early, early ripening. Gives a bountiful harvest.
• Has good resistance to cold and low temperatures.
• The growing season takes a total of two and a half months or eighty days.
• The bush grows compactly, the side shoots grow in limited quantities and are underdeveloped.
• The plant loves light and warmth.
• The berry is dark green, round in shape, with dark stripes.
• The weight of one ripe watermelon ranges from four to six kilograms.
• Inside, the pulp is granular, tender, red, and there are very few seeds.
• The berry tastes sweet, even sugary when ripe.

The yield and taste of a crop largely depends on how competently the rules are applied agricultural cultivation techniques of this culture.

Features of planting, growing, care rules

It is necessary to proceed according to the following scheme:

• This crop is usually grown from seedlings. To do this, the seeds are planted in separate containers, and when the first shoots appear, they are sent to open ground. Containers are used 10 cm in volume and 10 cm in depth.
• If cultivation is carried out by seeds, then they should be soaked in water for a day and then planted in the soil, 4 cm deep.
• To make the shoots grow more actively, you can add a mixture of humus and peat to the soil. However, up to half of the soil with fertilizer is poured into flowerpots, the rest is supplemented with ordinary soil. It is necessary to add soil every day, as it shrinks a little.
• Under optimal conditions, seedlings develop within a week, maximum 10 days.
• Planting in open ground can be carried out when the soil warms up to a temperature of + 12 C +15 C.

If cultivation is carried out under a film, it is necessary to remove the first formed side shoots up to 50 cm. In the future, the shoots need to be pinched after the second, third leaf.

The stem is tied to a trellis. If seedlings are germinated in greenhouses, all side shoots are eliminated.

If the soil has warmed up to the specified temperature, planting in open soil begins.

To do this, you need to prepare the area in advance. The garden is dug up, making sure that the top soil layer is well loosened, and fertilizers are added: minerals and humus.

The following procedures are carried out as care:

• loosening the soil;
• watering;
• weed removal;
• fertilizing with mullein solution and chicken droppings.

When many fruits are formed on one plant, pruning is carried out, leaving from 5 to 7 berries on one bush. If you leave more fruits, they will turn out small and lose their sweetness.

There are some minor nuances regarding watering. It is important to use warm water, otherwise the root system may be damaged. During the ripening period, watering stops; if there is a need for water, the bush will independently take the necessary moisture from the soil with the help of its roots.

Let's watch an interesting video about the Ultra Early watermelon variety:

Productivity

Ultra-early varieties are always productive.

Watermelons ripen in two and a half months, starting from the first day of the growing season.

During harvest, it is important to pay attention to the waxy bark and coloration. When ripe, watermelon has almost no waxiness. When tapped, a ripe berry has a slight dull sound.

Ultra-early watermelon from Semyon Altai, reviews

You can find a lot of reviews about the ultra-early variety on forums; here are a few of them.

Margot writes: I have long wanted to plant an early variety of watermelon at my dacha, and settled on an ultra-early variety from the Seeds of Altai company.

I purchased the seeds in early June and planted them immediately. All seeds grew. The 100% germination rate amazed me.

In the last days of June, the seedlings were planted in open soil. Growth was slow at first, but when the hot days started, things picked up. As a result, a sweet and tasty watermelon grew, excellent for our climate. I recommend to everyone!

Ultra early watermelon Kolchuga

This variety has the same characteristics as the ultra-early watermelon.

The bushes grow compactly, the berries are dark green, round, with delicate sweet pulp.

Growing techniques and care are carried out according to the general scheme.

Seeds of ultra-early and very early watermelons, new items

Breeders have been breeding watermelon hybrid seeds since the nineties.

Of the most famous varieties that appeared after 2000, we will note several and indicate them in the table.

Ultra-early watermelon is distinguished by its popularity due to its rapid germination and good early harvest.

Although the berry is small in size, with proper care it is very tasty and sweet.

We invite you to watch a video about growing watermelons: