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In biology, the BBCH-scale for cucurbits describes the phenological development of cucurbits, such as cucumber, melon, pumpkin, marrow, squash, calabash and watermelon, using the BBCH-scale. The phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of cucurbits are:
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Citrullus – watermelon (C. lanatus, C. colocynthis), plus several other species. Cucumis – cucumber (C. sativus); various melons and vines. Momordica – bitter melon. Luffa – commonly called 'luffa' or ‘luffa squash'; sometimes spelled loofah. Young fruits may be cooked; when fully ripened, they become fibrous and unpalatable, thus ...
It is fast growing: [5] germination under favourable conditions takes approximately 10 days, with plants reaching maturity in approximately 60–75 days. [6] [8] It is a perennial species, but as it is not frost hardy it is often grown as an annual. [5] Its leaves have three or five lobes, and are 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) in length and width. [9]
They are round in shape and may be slightly oblong. The flesh is juicy and soft towards the center but crispier towards the rind. It has been described to have a mild, sweet flavor with floral notes. It is best kept at room temperature and cut melons will stay good in a refrigerator for up to 5 days. [1]
Citrullus consists of the following species and subspecies: [2] [3]. Citrullus amarus Schrad. – citron melon; Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. – colocynth; Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. – tendril-less melon
Independence was home to a public primary school. During the 1950s and 1960s the community hosted the popular “Watermelon Days,” which provided amusement and entertainment for much of Preston and Taylor counties. Watermelon Day was highlighted by the arrival and departure of various B&O trains.
The larger melons commonly seen on roadsides in rural Australia are in fact Citrullus lanatus, a wild relative of the watermelon. [ 3 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The confusion is widespread in Australia, such that in common parlance, the term "paddy melon" is understood to mean the larger green/yellow fruit of the Citrullus lanatus .