Melon

Melon is a melon crop, and its fruits are considered a dessert vegetable. These aromatic, juicy fruits—false berries—contain many vitamins, macronutrients, and micronutrients. To succeed in growing dessert vegetables, you need to choose the right variety and learn basic agricultural techniques.

When choosing a variety or hybrid, the first thing to consider is the harvest's ripening time. For example, for central Russia, it's best to choose early varieties. Other important characteristics include fruit color and shape, resistance to adverse conditions, and yield.

This section explains when and how best to plant the crop, how to care for it in a greenhouse and open ground, how to determine the ripeness of the harvest, and describes storage rules.