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Watermelon

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Description of Watermelon

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an annual plant from the Cucurbitaceae family.
It has a creeping herbaceous stem, large and hairy leaves with three lobes, and both male and female flowers. The fruit, which is large, round or oval-shaped, weighs between 10 and 20 kg. Its pulp is particularly appreciated for its beneficial properties: with its content of vitamin A and C, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium, it strengthens the immune system, detoxifies the body, aids circulation, and contributes to bone strength.

Watermelon is produced both as standard and grafted. Vivai Bacchetto always uses the transplant technique to enhance uniformity and vigor, with particular care and attention to the germinative phase: thermal and water needs vary greatly depending on the season and varieties. Two germination chambers with different temperatures are used—one lower temperature for diploid watermelons and one close to 30°C for
triploid watermelons.

Even the cultivation times, as for all Cucurbitaceae, change considerably: they go from over 50 days for a grafted one, to 19 days for a free-root one in direct sowing.

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Watermelon Specifications.

Delivery period: February – June
Botanical family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation time: From 50 to 28 days

Morphological Characteristics of the Plant

True leaves: 3.5-4
Height: 14-16 cm
Collar diameter: 4-5 cm
Grafted: Yes

Note: The values and morphological characteristics are purely indicative.

Seedling Container Hole Chart
alveolar cubature (cc of earth)

V8

200cc

24

170cc

40

95-100cc

60

57cc

104

32cc

170

24cc

228

15-18cc

260

15,6cc

280

15,8cc

Opinions of satisfied customers
The cooperation with Vivai Bacchetto is exemplary. The supplied products are always in line with our orders and ready on time. We appreciate the fast and efficient communication. They provide very prompt and specific answers to all our questions. The passion of all the employees has been evident since the beginning of our collaboration in 2012.
Agata Luty-Grzegorzak
Owner, Luty Jacek Sp.zo.o.Sp.k.
Our company has been a client of Vivai Bacchetto for many years, and this collaboration has continued over time because the service has always been highly efficient, punctual, and of excellent quality. For us horticulturists and agronomists, who are highly dependent on variables such as climatic conditions and market demands, it is very important to be able to count on a partner who can adequately satisfy even “last minute” needs. Vivai Bacchetto’s professionalism is simply impeccable.
Silvia Franceschi
Agronomist, Azienda Agricola San Maurizio
I have been buying from Vivai Bacchetto for some time. The company has grown a lot since I first met it and has managed to maintain an “almost family” identity. The quality of the plants is good and consistent and the service is fast and attentive to the needs of my company. Reliable company and people.
Mauro Guerrini
Owner, Azienda Agricola Guerrini S.A.S.

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Ideal environment: a strip of land, between the mouths of the Brenta and Adige rivers, a few steps from the Adriatic, with mild winters, cool summers, light and sea breezes.

Technology and technical staff: germination cells, pre-transplant acclimatization period, greenhouses with separate microclimates and temperature and humidity sensors, irrigation water with ideal pH and electrical conductivity, personalized treatments to best prepare the seedlings for transplanting.

Programming: computer system for planning the entire production cycle; sowing reports; traceability.

Reliability and flexibility: delivery autonomy; delivery agreed with the customer based on his transplant availability.

Agronomic assistance: consultants specialized in all technical-cultivation aspects, from weeding to fertilization, from agronomic techniques to crop protection.

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