Watermelon RASPBERRY FROSTED MELON

The Melon variety 'Raspberry Frosted' is an interesting trailing variety with a long main shoot and a marble pattern on the fruits. The berries of this variety are large, weighing from 8 to 10 kilograms, with a thin rind and bright pink, sugary flesh that has a rich taste. The first harvest ripens 90-100 days after germination, and the fruits maintain their marketable quality for a month after harvesting. The variety is distinguished by high resistance to anthracnose, which ensures reliable cultivation both in greenhouses and in open ground. For successful cultivation of 'Raspberry Frosted', sowing for seedlings in early May with subsequent transplanting into open ground in late May - early June is recommended, when the plants have formed 3-4 true leaves. In southern regions, direct sowing in the soil in April-May is possible. When growing under film cover, the plants are formed into a single stem, removing side shoots up to a height of 50 cm and pinching subsequent ones above the 1-3 leaf, and tying to a trellis for support. For good growth and abundant fruiting, timely watering, regular weeding, loosening, and feeding with mineral fertilizers are necessary. 'Raspberry Frosted' is responsive to the quality of care and is capable of giving a high yield with the correct agrotechnical approach. Thanks to its large, juicy and sweet fruits with bright flesh, this variety is popular among gardeners and farmers. Its resistance to diseases and ability to maintain its marketable appearance for a long time make it a profitable choice for cultivation for both commercial purposes and personal consumption.