Cold May delayed the ripening of watermelons in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine

Published Jul 31, 2024

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Poltava farmer Vasyl Burlaka planted 25 hectares of watermelons in three stages, but cold weather in May has delayed their ripening. Typically, watermelons ripen in 75-85 days, but the lack of moisture and low temperatures have caused setbacks. Initially, the price for these late watermelons will be UAH 15/kg, potentially dropping to UAH 5/kg. Poltava Oblast ranks second in melon crop cultivation, with 3.2 thousand hectares dedicated to watermelons and melons.

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Poltava farmer Vasyl Burlaka sowed 25 hectares of watermelons in three stages: in April, at the beginning and in the middle of May. The ripening of watermelons and cantaloupes is delayed by the cold weather in May. This is reported by "Suspilne Poltava". "Watermelon ripens in 75-85 days. I think that they should already be ripening, but due to the change in weather, they are delayed. May was cold, there were drops. Freezes. And the fact that there is no moisture, they are delayed a little," explained the farmer. For late watermelon, says Vasyl Burlaka, the price will initially start at UAH 15/kg, and then may drop to UAH 5/kg. This year, Poltava Oblast took second place in the cultivation of melon crops. ...

Source: Agrotimes