Melon Gulyabi: variety description, cultivation and care, how to choose from a photo

Melon Gulyabi comes from Central Asia, gardeners often call it Chardzhuiskaya. The name is associated with the area in which the variety was bred. Today, the culture has spread to other territories and is cultivated in neighboring republics.

The plant belongs to the late-ripening category of varieties. In arid warm regions, from the time of germination to full ripening, an average of 130 days passes. Growers note the rich melon aroma of the fruit, which is fully manifested a few weeks after harvest.

Fruit characteristics

The appearance of the fruit can vary significantly depending on the particular variety. Coloring can take the traditional yellow or orange color. Some varieties have an unusual greenish and even white skin. The surface of the fruit differs depending on the type of plant. For varieties with a warm color, an openwork, mesh pattern is characteristic. Greenish and white fruits have low wrinkling and pronounced stripes.

The Gulyabi melon variety is characterized by an elongated ovoid shape of the fruit. When grown in warm climates, the average fruit weight varies from 4 to 8 kg. When grown in the climate of average Russian regions, the indicator is somewhat more modest and reaches 3 kg.

All types of culture are distinguished by dense pulp. At the time of ripening, the structure is crispy, but after a couple of weeks it becomes soft, juicy and has an extraordinary aroma.The taste of fruits and appearance are preserved during long-term storage, and the honey flavor is present due to the significant content of carotene and sugar.

What varieties exist

Along with the variety of the Chardzhuyskaya variety, there are other types of crops on the market. The following varieties of Gulyabi are most popular:

• Chok - has an absolutely smooth surface, juicy fibrous pulp.
• Gulyabi 803 - actively grown in Turkmenistan, has a bright yellow skin, juicy crispy flesh.
• Bovaldi - the variety has a green color of fruits with pronounced stripes, their weight reaches 3-5 kg, the fruits are characterized by white fibrous juicy pulp.
• Sary-Gulyabi - a melon with a characteristic yellow-orange color of the skin and a large mesh on the surface, thick pulp, oily to the touch, has a rich sweet taste due to the high content of sugar.

Among all varieties of Gulyabi melon, the Orange variety stands out, from the name of which you can immediately understand its main feature. The plant has a shorter ripening period and the first crop can be harvested after 100-100 days. Despite the shorter ripening period, fruits can only be consumed after several weeks of maturation, when they "reach" the state of readiness.

Disadvantages and advantages of the variety

The only drawback of melon is the difficulty of growing it in difficult climatic conditions. When grown outdoors, the plant experiences a lack of heat and light. Even slight temperature fluctuations negatively affect the growth of the plant. When planted in greenhouses, the crop is characterized by poor growth and yield of fruits, which is associated with a lack of sunlight.

The dignity of the variety includes not only the excellent taste of the fruit, but also their composition.

Among the many representatives of melon crops, Gulyabi compares favorably with a high content of vitamins and minerals, which ensures its beneficial and healing properties. Melon is considered one of the best foods to restore the lack of vitamins in the body. Eating pulp contributes to overall he alth, immunity and body resistance.

A significant advantage is the ability of fruits for long-term storage without loss of taste and usefulness of the product. This feature allows you to enjoy a delicious treat and make up for the lack of vitamins in the cold seasons of the year, when there is a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits.

Due to the modern recipe variety and the unusually rich taste and aroma of melon, this product is widely used in cooking today. First and second courses, sweets and dried fruits are made from it.The product slightly loses the usefulness of its composition when frozen.

How to choose a melon?

For many Russian citizens, the question of choosing the right melon is difficult. This is due to the large variety of modern varieties and the lack of necessary experience, since it is necessary to choose fruits only during the period when the crop is brought from warm countries. At the same time, there are a number of rules, following which it is impossible to make a mistake with the right choice. The following points testify to the maturity of the fruit:

• the aroma is rich, has a pronounced melon smell, which indicates the full ripening of the fruit;
• the stem of the fruit has a dense structure with a grayish tinge, a little dried up, and the presence of a green stalk indicates early removal of the fruit and the risk of acquiring an unripe melon;
• the surface of the peel has no defects in the form of dents and chips;
• the peel is plastic and flexes under the pressure of a finger.

A sign of the ripeness of a melon is the presence of an even color of the fruit. It is allowed to have one lighter spot due to its contact with the surface of the earth and receiving less sunlight. When tapping a ripe melon, characteristic dull sounds are heard.

When purchasing an unripe melon, you should not be upset and worried. In this case, it is enough to remove the fetus for several days in a dark, dry room. Due to the ability of the culture to ripen during storage, after a week the taste of the pulp will improve significantly.

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