The total land area is 10,503.2 square kilometres (4,055.3 sq mi) and the total population is 19,434. All the islands are currently under Russian jurisdiction, and most are internationally recognized as Russian.
As the summer progresses and the fruits reach full size remove a few leaves to allow the fruit to ripen. Harvest: July to August. 65 to 70 days to maturity. Cantaloupe melons can range in size from 0.5 to 5.0 kg (1.1 to 11 lb). F1 Pepito typically weighs 1.2 to 1.4 kg. When they are ripe the skin will be a dull yellow background with raised netting.
The appearance of windfalls is one sign; a deepening, or change in colour is another. But the only true test is to pick one and taste it. Apricots. Outdoor-grown apricots need warm, sunny weather to ripen properly. When the fruit is ready to pick, it will feel slightly soft and should pull away without resistance. Aubergines. In the heat of August, aubergines will be fattening up â as long as youâre able to give them the water they need. Harvest them when they are at their blackest and glossiest. Beetroot. Harvest beets regularly, lifting them carefully so that you donât disturb the roots of their neighbours.