Family in Ērģeme grows sweet watermelons in Latvia's climate for six years running
The Plūme family from Ērģeme has been successfully growing watermelons for six consecutive years, though this year's harvest turned out smaller than hoped. They are happy to share their fruit with others.
Growing watermelons in Latvia is no easy gardening task. The plant requires sufficient warmth, precisely balanced moisture, and successful pollination in order to produce sweet, impressively sized fruit.
Despite these challenges, the Plūme family, who live in Ērģeme, have spent the past six years demonstrating that watermelons can indeed be grown successfully even in Latvia's climate.
Smaller harvest this year
This season's harvest turned out to be smaller than the family had hoped for. Even so, they remain pleased with the fruit they did manage to grow, and they are happy to offer it to others as well.
Six years of experience
The Plūme family's six years of experience growing watermelons suggest they have developed the skills needed to overcome the typical obstacles of Latvia's climate, including limited warmth and inconsistent moisture. Their example shows that with sufficient care and accumulated know-how, even demanding crops can become a recurring success story in a local garden.
