Grafted Watermelon Ingrid F1 Plants - Citrullus lanatus
Grafted Watermelon Ingrid F1 Plants - Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus Ingrid F1
Watermelon, Sugar melon
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Description
The 'Ingrid' F1 watermelon is a particularly early compact hybrid variety, which bears fruit approximately 70 days after transplanting. It produces perfectly round, small-sized fruits that are smooth, marbled green with dark green, weighing 2 to 2.5 kg each, and reaching ripeness even in the north. The flesh is intensely red, juicy, crunchy, and sweet. The plant is productive, shows good resistance to diseases, and its moderate growth is suitable for family gardens. Watermelons require a sunny, warm location and regular watering to yield their best fruits. Young grafted plants are planted from April to June, after all risk of frost, for a harvest from July to September.
The grafting technique consists of giving a desired variety (here 'Ingrid') the root system of another specially selected variety, called the rootstock. This rootstock has excellent resistance to soil parasites and diseases, providing the plant with additional vigour: it becomes more resistant to challenging external conditions (such as cold climates) and will yield significantly higher than a non-grafted plant. Fruit production begins earlier and lower on the main stem of grafted plants.
Watermelon is an annual vegetable plant with creeping stems belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is cultivated for its more or less spherical fruits, with sweet and melting flesh that is consumed raw, similar to other melons. It is a very refreshing fruit, particularly appreciated in hot regions. It is also used to make very good jams and sorbets. Watermelon has anti-scorbutic, purifying, and refreshing properties, and contains vitamins (A, B, C) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron).
Watermelons require well-fertilised soil, a warm and sunny exposure, and regular watering.
Harvest: watermelons are harvested when fully ripe: The fruit loses its shiny color and sounds hollow when tapped.
Storage: once opened, it can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
Gardener's tip: Perform regular hoeing and weeding, and mulching is recommended to maintain soil moisture.
Attention: When transplanting grafted plants, do not bury the graft point!
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Planting:
First, help the plug plants grow by transplanting them into trays or pots with a diameter of 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5in), filled with compost. Place the plants in a warm and bright location. Water regularly.
Planting in the ground should be done when the risk of frost is eliminated and the soil is sufficiently warmed up. Space the plants 1 m (3ft) apart in all directions. Dig a hole, place your plant with the graft point at ground level, without burying it, and cover with fine soil. Firmly press down and water to keep the soil moist.
Watermelon cultivation requires regular watering (about twice a week in summer, depending on the climate). Be careful, only water the base and not the leaves to prevent the appearance of mildew and powdery mildew. Regularly weed and hoe.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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