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.
When you knock on it with your knuckles it should give off a dull, hollow sound. Not all make the hollow sound, so if it does not sound that way, it does not necessarily mean that the watermelon is not ready to harvest. Watermelon should be ready about 80 days after it is planted. At about the 75-day mark, start keeping your eye on it to see if it is ripe.