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 melon is fully ripe at this point and needs to be kept in a refrigerator or eaten within a couple days. Timing. If you're wondering when to expect to harvest your cantaloupe, you can judge the time to ripeness by when the plant flowered. Once the vine flowers, the fruit will take between 30 to 45 days to mature.