Melon

Dinja (Cucumis melo) je cijenjena povrtna biljna vrsta koja se uzgaja zbog svojih aromatičnih plodova. Uzgaja se često, kako na velikim proizvodnim površinama, tako i u povrtnjacima na okućnicama. Osobito je cijenjena u kulinarstvu zbog karakterističnog mirisa i okusa. Podrijetlom je iz vrućih krajeva Afrike i Azije, no raste posvuda u svim toplijim krajevima i na snažnim, hranjivima bogatim tlima. Uspijevaju u krajevima s najmanje 6 mjeseci bez mraza i 3 mjeseca sa srednjim temperaturama iznad 20°C. U mnogim našim krajevima ne mogu dozrijeti. Dinje se uzgajaju poput krastavaca, a siju se direktno na gredicu ili se prvo uzgoje u klijalištu i kasnije presađuju na otvoreno.Melon (Cucumis melo) is a highly appreciated vegetable sort that is grown because of its aromatic fruits. It is commonly grown, both on big growing areas, as well as in vegetable gardens around houses. It is highly appreciated in cooking because of its characteristic smell and taste. It originates from hot areas of Africa and Asia, but it grows everywhere in all warmer areas and in strong, nutritious rich soils. It also grows in areas where there is no frost for at least 6 months and where the mean temperatures are above 20 degrees for at least 3 months. In many areas of Croatia it can’t become ripe. Melons are grown as cucumbers, and are sown directly on plots or are first grown in hotbeds and then planted in the open