Which variety of watermelon is better? Photos and descriptions of common and unique varieties of watermelons Watermelon with dark green rind

Variety description:

• Ripening time from germination: 70-81 days.
• The fruit is round or slightly oblong with a smooth surface.
• The color is green, the pattern consists of spike-shaped stripes of dark green color.
• The flesh is bright red in color and tastes very sweet and juicy.
• Average watermelon weight: 8-10 kg.

Crimson suite

Variety description:

• Ripening time from emergence: 67-82 days
• The fruit is round in shape, smooth surface
• In color and pattern it is very similar to the Astrakhan one, only it shines more clearly in the light
• Has delicate sweet pulp
• Average watermelon weight: 4-5 kg

Crimson glory F1

Variety description:

• Round fruit
• It is resistant to diseases and has sufficient long term storage, tolerates transportation well
• Average watermelon weight: 12-15 kg

Madera F1

Variety description:

• Ripening time from germination: 70 days
• The fruit is round or slightly elongated
• Peel color is light green, pattern in the form of spots and stripes
• The pulp has a juicy crunch and sweet taste.
• Average watermelon weight: 6-8 kg

Charleston gray

Variety description:

• The fruit is oblong, a bit like a zucchini
• Peel color is light green, without patterns
• The pulp is monotonously red in color and is distinguished by its ability to retain a fresh sweet taste for a long time.
• Average watermelon weight: 12 kg

Chill

Variety description:

• Ripening time from emergence: 85-97 days
• The fruit is spherical in shape
• Color dark green with light spots
• The pulp is bright red, with a sweet taste.
• Average watermelon weight: 7 kg

Photon

Variety description:

• The fruit is slightly oblong in shape
• The crust has a bright light green color, with a pattern in the form of green stripes.
• Has tender pulp
• Average watermelon weight: 4 kg

Skorik

Variety description:

• Fruit shape - ball
• Thick rind, dark green. Drawing in the form of dark broken lines
• The pulp is exceptionally tender
• Average watermelon weight: 3 kg

Ogonyok

Variety description:

• Ripening time from emergence: 71-87 days
• The fruit is perfectly spherical in shape
• The color is black-green, without visible patterns. The crust is thin
• The pulp is tender, red
• Average watermelon weight: 2 kg

Sugar baby

Variety description:

• Ripening time from emergence: 75-85 days
• The fruits are round.
• Fruit color is dark green
• The pulp is bright red, very sweet
• Average watermelon weight: 4 kg

Gift of the Sun

Variety description:

• Ripening time from emergence: 67-73 days
• Oblong fruits
• The color of the rind is yellow, reminiscent of melon or pumpkin
• The pulp is usually red in color, tender and sweet.
• Average watermelon weight: 4 kg.

Watermelons are a favorite treat for both children and adults. Therefore, be sure to highlight at least small area for planting melons. I will share my experience on how to choose a tasty variety and get a good harvest. Among them are not only ordinary, but also exotic ones, with various combinations of colors, unusual shapes and excellent sweet, sometimes even fruity taste. All varietal watermelons can be ordered from me.

Planting watermelon in the Krasnodar region

The end of April and the beginning of May are always hot here in Kuban. The planted seedlings take a very long time to take root at this time. But there is one way to avoid this.

Landing place

• I usually choose a place for planting melons with autumn.
• I dig out several parallel ones with a shovel trenches at a distance of 0.6-0.7 m from each other, to a depth of 30-40 cm.
• I put fresh one at the bottom of the groove. manure and various garden organic waste (small branches, leaves, etc.), and cover it with earth on top.

Transplanting

• In the spring, when all the snow has melted and the soil has warmed up, I add a little more soil.
• I poured a hot solution of manganese into the grooves in the evening and planted seedlings in them in the morning. The tops of the seedlings should not rise above the soil level (edges of the trench).
• To protect the seedlings from the bright sun, I shade them with willow branches, which I stick like a tent into the edges of the ditch. And that’s it, you can forget about the seedlings for a week or two.
• During this time, the plants will take root well and grow quickly. Only after this can the shelters be removed.
• The feeding area of ​​each seedling was determined to be approximately 1 m², and the plants began to develop in the open sun.

Soil for planting

The taste and aroma of watermelons, like melons, largely depends on the composition of the soil.

• Heavy, clayey and poor soils are not suitable for growing watermelons and melons.
• Melons prefer light sandy, fertile soils without stagnant water and love the sun very much.
• The more sunny days, the sweeter the fruits.

Photo: Watermelon variety Cream Of Saskat

Watermelon care: watering, pinching, prevention

To get the most delicious fruits watermelons already in August, you need to take care of this in advance: pinch and pinch the plants correctly, monitor watering, and apply organic fertilizers for growth, development and disease prevention.

Stepping watermelons

1. To do this, you need to trim off the extra vines - the plant spends its energy on them, and absolutely all the fruits set will not be able to ripen in the conditions of the middle zone, this is a proven fact.
2. Therefore, you need to cut out all the side vines of watermelons, leaving only the main one - female flowers form on it.

How to pick watermelons:

The main stem must not be pinched!

• We pluck out the stepsons.
• Large-fruited varieties leave 3-4 fruits.
• Small-fruited 4-6 fruits.
• Leave 6-7 leaves and pinch the top.
• Leave 1-2 shoots on one plant. And a watermelon usually grows 7 or 8 stems...
• Between the leaf and the main stem there is a stepson, like a tomato or cucumber, you pluck it!

Watering a watermelon

1. After planting a watermelon bush in the ground around it, I form deepening with a radius of at least 1 m, in which regular watering should be carried out so that the water immediately goes under the root, and does not spread in different directions.
2. Also required mulch the surface of the soil, and it doesn’t matter what you have - straw, hay, grass, any husk is suitable for these purposes. Mulched trunk circle radius 0.5-1 m.

top dressing

1-2 weeks after planting, the watermelon will begin to actively grow. At this time you need to start feeding him.

• You can feed with herbal infusion or yeast - both of these top dressings are optimal for watermelon.
• Watermelon needs to be fed regularly every 10-15 days.

Prevention of late blight

• Watermelons suffer greatly from late blight.
• Fertilizing in the form of a yeast solution saves the plant from this scourge.

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I shared about the varieties and characteristics of growing melon in my other article:

Watermelon varieties

Many have their own proven favorite varieties that are grown year after year. But not every gardener knows that the world of melons is very diverse and counts in thousands of varieties, including amateur ones. In this note I want to talk about the varieties of watermelons that I was lucky to grow.

I think many gardeners would like to try to grow at least a few plants of such a miracle on their plot. After all, many of these varieties, in addition to all of the above, have excellent decorative qualities.

Photo: Watermelon varieties Snake of Georgia

An old variety allegedly brought to Canada by Russian immigrants. Productive, drought resistant. A round fruit with a light green thin skin and a dark green stripe. White or creamy flesh, excellent very sweet taste. It can reach a weight of up to 10 kg, but usually 4-5 kg. Well suited for northern regions, ripening 80 days.

Photo: Variety Cream Of Saskatchewan

Orange Peach - Exotic, rare early ripening variety from the USA. The period from germination to fruit harvesting is 90 days. The fruits are round - elongated, green with dark green stripes, weighing 5 - 6 kg. The pulp is yellow-orange, very tender and sweet. The plant is productive and disease resistant. Supplier country: USA.

Photo: Variety Orange Peach

Peach (Peach) - Early variety, ripening period - 90 days. The fruits are round - elongated, green with dark green stripes, weighing 5 - 6 kg. The flesh is orange-pink, reminiscent of a peach in color and taste, very tender and sweet. Exotic, rare variety!

Photo: Peach variety)

Tender Sweet Bi-Colour - Medium-climbing plant, early ripening (85-90 days). The fruits are round, slightly flat, green in color with dark green stripes and with a yellow spot on the side. The flesh is red, with an orange tint. Very tasty, sweet, refreshing, amazing taste. Weight on average 3-4 kg.

Photo: Variety Tender Sweet Bi-Colour

Tender Sweet Orange - 85-90 days. Delicate sweet orange watermelon Pink colour. The fruits are elongated, dark green in color with light green stripes and yellow spots. The pulp is orange with a pink tint. Very tasty, sweet, refreshing, amazing taste. This is one of the best varieties of watermelon with orange-pink flesh. Weight on average is 4-5 kg, but can grow up to 20 kg.

Photo: Variety Tender Sweet Orange

Yellow Wonder - Early ripening variety, ripening 70-75 days after sowing. The fruits are elongated-oval, leveled, with a strong bark of a beautiful rich yellow color. The average weight of the fruit is 4.5 kg. The pulp is bright red, juicy, aromatic, with a carrot flavor. Sugar content 10-11%. The seeds are small, black.

Photo: Yellow Wonder variety

Snake of Georgia - Variety Snake of Georgia, you will not immediately understand that this is a watermelon. The pattern on the bark is exactly like snake skin. An early variety, suitable for growing in open ground in middle lane and in the south of Russia. The plant is climbing, the main lash is of medium length to long. The fruit is oblong-oval, smooth, salad green, with spiny light green stripes of medium width. Fruit weight 10 kg. The pulp is bright scarlet, sweet, with a unique aroma.

Photo: variety Snake of Georgia

Golden - Variety from China. Ultraearly, 63-70 days. The plant is medium climbing, medium leafy. The fruits are not large, rounded, bright green-golden in color, thin-skinned. The pulp is intensely golden-yellow, soft-grained, juicy, sweet with the aroma of watermelon and exotic fruits. The average fruit weight is 1-2 kg. High yielding, drought tolerant variety.

Photo: Variety Golden

Golden teacher - Variety with golden-green-yellow bark. Early maturing: from germination to ripening - 68-73 days. The plant is short, compact. The fruits are smooth, rounded, weighing 3.5-4.5 kg. The flesh is bright red-orange, tender-grainy, juicy and very sweet. The sugar content reaches 10.4-11.0%

Photo: Variety Golden teacher

Shining Cream - American selection. Mid-season. The fruits are round, the skin is white-yellow-cream, with green longitudinal stripes. The flesh is orange-pink, very sweet. Weight up to 3 kg. Up to 8 fruits are knitted on one bush.

Photo: variety Shining Cream

Fu-Ten - The plant is long-climbing, widely branched, early ripening up to 60 days. The fruits are oval, weighing 1-2 kg. The bark is thin, white-golden with faint green streaks, the flesh is bright red, juicy, sweet. High yield both in the greenhouse and in the open ground, sets up to 8 fruits at the same time.

Photo: Variety Phu-Then

Hong Tsai Bao - Early (70-80 days). Miracle of the Chinese collection. The plant is long-climbing, medium-leafed, and bears up to 25 fruits at a time. The fruits are round, portioned, weighing 1-2 kg, have a delicious taste and early fruiting. The bark is dark green with a black pattern. The flesh is bright yellow, sugary-granular, with an amazing honey taste. It has a particularly long fruiting period. This variety is easy to care for and grows well both in open ground and in a greenhouse. Can be grown even on the balcony, the fruits in this case will be 300-500 g

Jing-Kang-Xiao-Huang - (Beijing Little Yellow Stove) (China) is a variety of very early watermelon with yellow flesh of the highest quality. Long fruiting period. The fruits are beautiful, round, weighing 1.5-2 kg. The regular pattern stands out on the light green peel. The pulp is crystal yellow, sweet, refreshing, tender, the peel is thin. Can be grown both on the ground and on a trellis.

Photo: Variety Jing-Kang-Xiao-Huang

Miracle berry - An early-ripening, thin-skinned variety with juicy yellow-cream-pinkish pulp, a vegetative period of 80-90 days, round fruits of dark green color. Cultivation is simple, sowing in open/protected soils is possible. Timely sowing and removal of lateral shoots will bear fruits weighing from 2 to 4 kg. The berry is indispensable in the preparation of nutritious watermelon honey and candied fruits. Seeds of medium size (length 13.0-14.0 mm, width 8.0-9.0 mm), light Brown, smooth.

Amber - A medium-sized, round-oval watermelon with a dark green skin with light strokes, similar to the sun's rays. Juicy, sweet pulp, unusual bright orange color with small dark few seeds.

Photo: Variety Yantar

The taste is simply outstanding - reminiscent of a real sherbet, will give everyone great pleasure. The skin is so thin that the watermelon consists almost entirely of pulp. For better ripening, leave 1-2 fruits on the plant. From sowing to ripening 80 days. The weight of one berry is 3-4 kg.

Photo: Watermelon variety Yantar

Watermelon is a berry that is actively grown in countries with warm climates. But, despite this, watermelons have been planted in Russia for many years and receive a good harvest. Of course, everything depends on the technology of planting, soil cultivation and fertilizers.

Another thing to consider is the variety. It is the variety that influences the time of appearance of the first shoots and fruits. Therefore, it is worth carefully familiarizing yourself with all the characteristics of early and early ripening varieties of watermelons.

Early varieties of watermelons

It is worth noting that watermelon has a high level of beta-carotene, citrulline, antioxidants, and lycopene. All these components improve immunity, prevent premature aging and cancer. Be sure to include a slice of watermelon in your diet every day during the warm season. (You can read about the benefits of watermelon for the body in this article).

Currently, agricultural technology provides a huge variety early varieties watermelons Each one differs from each other in taste, size and even the color of the flesh. But alone general characteristics consists in the rapid ripening of fruits.

Popular early varieties:

1. 1. "Ogonyok". Vegetation of the plant is 60 -70 days. Ripe berry is round in appearance. The peel has an elastic structure, the color is green with a black tint. The inside of the berry is red. The seeds are small and black. Has high juiciness. It tastes sugary, similar to honey. Berry weight 3 kg. According to agricultural technology, the planting period begins from the end of April to the beginning of May, it is desirable that the soil warms up to +10 +18 degrees. This variety gives a good harvest. Withstands cold weather very well.
   2. "Gift to the North". Watermelons ripen in 65-80 days. The berry has about round view, medium size. The structure of the fruit is smooth and greenish in color. A ripe watermelon weighs about 10 kg. Inside is red or scarlet. It has high juiciness and sugar content. Grow in late April - early May. It resists diseases well and does not require additional care.

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1. 1. "Au producer". The time from the appearance of sprouts to ripened fruits is from 70 to 80 days. Ripe berries have an oval shape. The structure is dense and smooth, the color is green. The stripes are clear, dark in color. The weight of the berry reaches up to 12 kg. The pulp is scarlet or red in color. The taste is sugary and juicy. Excellent resistance to stem rot and anthracosis. Therefore, the variety has good yield and transportation. It is recommended to grow it on sandy soils. The first sowings are carried out when the soil warms up to +15 degrees.

Watermelon "Spark", dark green with an almost black tint

1. 1. "Crimson Ruby F1". The fruits ripen in 63-71 days. This is a fertile variety with powerful tops, excellent root and leaf systems. The berry is oval, slightly elongated. The structure of the peel is dense, dark green in color; stripes of light green color with a white tint are clearly visible on the surface.

      Watermelon weight is from 4 kg to 9 kg. The inside is scarlet, with black or brown seeds. The taste is crispy and sugary. The plant is not whimsical and can grow in any soil.

Interesting fact: the Japanese, known for their incredible inventions, developed a variety of square-shaped watermelons, which occupy less space. A little later, the idea of ​​square watermelons took root in the United Arab Emirates.

1. 1. "Ataman F1". The time from the appearance of sprouts to ripe berries is from 2 to 3 months. The berry is oval or round. The structure is elastic, green in color with a dark tint. The stripes are light green in color. The weight of a ripe fruit varies from 4 kg to 7 kg. The pulp is bright red or scarlet in color. The taste of the pulp is sugary and juicy. This variety is high-yielding, up to 15 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush. In addition, watermelons tolerate diseases well. Can be stored for 30 to 40 days.

Watermelon "Farao F1", elliptical, slightly oblong berry

1. 1. "Farao F1". Ripening time ranges from 65 to 81 days. In shape it is an elliptical, slightly oblong berry. The peel is not thick. The surface structure is elastic, dark greenish in color. The stripes are light green in color. A ripe berry weighs from 3 to 6 kg. The color of the pulp is scarlet with dark brown seeds. It tastes juicy, crispy and sweet. Resistant to any disease. Grows in any soil. The yield is excellent, up to 7-8 kg can be harvested from one bush.

1. 1. "Top Gun". The time from the appearance of sprouts to mature fruits is 60-65 days. The berry is round and medium in size. The weight of a ripe berry reaches 16 kg. The structure of the peel is thin, smooth, dark greenish in color with light green stripes. The inside is scarlet or red. The taste is juicy and sweet. The yield of the variety is very high; up to 20 kg of crop is harvested from one bush. Agricultural cultivation technology recommends planting in open ground and under film. Calmly tolerates fungal diseases.

Watermelon "Photon", oval fruit

1. 1. "Photon". The variety ripens in 2.5-3.5 months. According to agricultural technology, seeds are sown from late April to early May. The ripe berry has a medium-sized oval appearance. The structure of the peel is elastic, the color is dark greenish, the stripes are light greenish. The weight of a ripened watermelon is from 6 to 9 kg. The pulp is red or scarlet in color. The taste is juicy and sugary. The seeds of ripe fruits are small and black. The first harvest can be harvested as early as mid-July. This variety is not whimsical and resists fungal diseases well. The yield is high, up to 10 kg of crop is harvested from one bush.
   2. "Bonta F1". The berries ripen in 62-81 days. The leaves are medium sized and dissected. The fruit is round small size. The peel is not very thick with a smooth surface, greenish in color, with dark green stripes.

      The weight of the berry can reach up to 7 kg. The inside of the watermelon is red, soft and crumbly. The fruit tastes sweet and sugary, similar to honey. The variety can be grown in any soil; it tolerates diseases well.

   3. "Delicate sludge F1". Fruit ripening occurs in 2-2.5 months. According to the description, the plant has a climbing appearance, the main vines are of medium length. The fruit is round in appearance. The skin is not thick with an elastic structure. The color of the skin is dark green with clearly defined light green stripes. Inside the fruit is scarlet or red in color. It tastes juicy and sweet. The weight of a ripe berry is 2-3 kg. According to agricultural technology, it must be grown in fertilized soil, preferably pre-dug. Judging by the description, this is a heat-loving plant, so it must be planted in warm soil up to 12-15 degrees. It tolerates any fungal diseases very well.

Watermelon "Karistan", round green fruit with dark stripes

1. 1. "Karistan"- This is a mid-early variety. The fruits appear and reach maturity in 65-75 days. The appearance of the fruit is round or oval. The color is green, the stripes are dark greenish. The skin is smooth and not very thick. Scarlet pulp with black seeds. It tastes sugary, crumbly and very juicy.

      The weight of a watermelon can reach up to 12 kilograms. According to agricultural technology, seeds are sown around the end of April - beginning of May. It is desirable that the earth warms up to +15 degrees.

This is interesting: Nutritionists believe that in the absence of contraindications, an adult can consume 2-2.5 kg of fresh watermelons per day.

1. 1. "Sweet Diamond". The period of appearance of ripe berries is 60-75 days. This variety is high-yielding, growing up to 12 kg of crop on one stem. The berry is round and small in size. The peel is not thick with a dense structure. The surface color is greenish, the stripes are light green. The weight of a ripe berry is 3-5 kg. The inside of the watermelon is red or scarlet. It tastes juicy, crispy and very sweet. Agricultural technology recommends planting seeds in
      In terms of taste, the fruits are sugary and very juicy. You can sow seeds in open and closed ground.

Watermelon "Nitsa", an elliptical fruit with light green stripes

1. 1. "Nitsa". The period from the appearance of sprouts to ripe berries is 2-2.5 months. The fruit has a short ellipsoidal appearance. The structure has smooth surface greenish in color, stripes of dark green color. The weight of a watermelon reaches 12 kg, sometimes 20 kg.

1. "Sugar Lightning F1"- this is ultra early hybrid. Ripening time is from 60 to 70 days. Judging by the description, the plant has short vines, the length of the main vine is no more than 2 meters. The leaves are not large, medium-dissected with narrow lobes. The type of fruit is round and medium in size. The skin is not thick with a black-green color, the stripes are weakly expressed. The weight of watermelon varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. The pulp is scarlet in color, similar in taste to honey, very sugary, juicy and aromatic. The variety tolerates cold weather.

Early ripening varieties of watermelons

Watermelon "Sugar Baby", a round berry with slightly visible stripes

Early ripening varieties usually ripen in 50 days. In addition, these varieties have small fruits, their weight reaches 7 kilograms.

Known early ripening varieties:

1. 1. "Skorik". Ripe berries appear in 65-90 days. The speed of reaching ripeness is 2-3 days. The stem is branched with long lashes. The main lash can grow up to 3 meters. The leaf blades are broad-lobed and dissected. The shape of a watermelon is round and smooth. The weight of the fetus can reach 3 kg. The pulp is scarlet and has a sugary taste similar to honey.
   2. "Sugar Baby"(suga baby). The time of appearance from cotyledons to the first fruits is one and a half months. It is a spherical berry in shape. The structure has a smooth surface with a greenish color, the stripes are weakly expressed. The weight of one berry ranges from 2 to 6.5 kilograms. The pulp has a carmine-ruby appearance and is palpably coarse.

      It tastes very sweet and juicy. The smell is mild. The peel is dense and quite tough. Up to 10 kg are collected from one plant. Excellent resistance to fruit anthracnose and other fungal diseases. Does not require additional care and grows quietly without watering. Ripe fruits can be eaten fresh and pickled for the winter.

Watermelon "Lady F1", small oval berry

1. 1. "Lady F1". The berry ripening time is from 60 to 70 days. Judging by the description of the vines, this is a vigorous plant. The length of the main lash reaches 6 meters. The leaves are medium-sized, dissected, green with a gray tint. The shape of the watermelon is oval, small in size. The skin is smooth with a dense structure. The surface color is yellow-greenish. Medium-sized stripes of a dark greenish color. The pulp has a red or scarlet color. The structure of the pulp is crumbly and granular. It tastes juicy and sweet. The weight of the fetus reaches 7 kg.

Interesting to know: There is an interesting tradition in Vietnam. During the Vietnamese New Year celebrations, watermelons are always served on the table, as it is considered the most important symbol of this holiday. A kind of New Year's talisman.

1. 1. "Srd 2"- This is an ultra-early ripening variety. Ripening time is from 50 to 70 days. They are grown in many regions of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. The appearance of the fruit is oval-round with a ribbed structure. The crust is thin greenish in color, stripes of greenish color with a dark tint. The weight of a mature fruit is 5 kg. The pulp is red, tastes sugary, aromatic.
   2. "Early Sugar". The ripening period is from 65-75 days. The plant has short vines, the length of the lash is 1.7 meters. The fruits are round and small. Fruit weight 4 kg. The skin is thin, 2-4 cm wide. The pulp is scarlet with black seeds. The taste is sugary, juicy and sweet. The yield is high, 6-12 kg per plant. Excellent resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. The variety is grown in open and closed ground.

Watermelon “Eureka f1”, distinguished by a bright scarlet shade of pulp

1. 1. "Eureka f1". The growing season is from 2-2.5 months. The berry ripens in a week. The stem is small. The main lash is short in length. The leaves are small, the blade has a dissected appearance. The watermelon has a round, medium-sized appearance. Weight reaches 8 kg. The peel is medium or thick. The color of the fruit is dark green. The flesh color is scarlet. The taste of watermelon is sugary and juicy. The seeds of the ripe fruit are small, black or dark brown. It resists fungal diseases well. The variety is not whimsical; it can be grown in any soil and without watering.

1. 1. "Sugar Lightning F1"- This is an ultra-early hybrid. Ripening time is from 2-2.5 months. Judging by the description, the stem has short lashes, the length of the main lash reaches a maximum of 2 meters. The leaves are small, the mid-dissected lobes are narrow. The ripe berry is round and medium in size. The peel is not thick, black-green in color with faint stripes. The weight of the berries varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. Scarlet inside. It has a “honey”, sugary, juicy taste and pleasant aroma. The variety can withstand low temperatures well.

Watermelon "Sugar Lightning"

1. "Turbo F1". It belongs to the early ripening varieties. The ripening period is one and a half months. It is a small oval berry in shape.

   The weight of a watermelon reaches 10 kg. The skin is thin, smooth, dark green in color. Light green stripes. Inside, the watermelon is red, dense, tastes sugary and juicy. The variety has high yield, one bush can produce up to 7 berries. Agricultural technology: the fruit can be grown in sandy and sandy loam soils. It is best to plant in warm soil up to +12 +15 degrees. Seeds are planted in early May.

Reviews

Watermelon "Top Gun", the fruit is oval and different high content sakhora

Sergey, 55 years old

“I have been growing melons for a long time. I grow different varieties watermelons Basically, I prefer to choose early ripening varieties - “Ogonyok”, “Top-Gan”, “Boton”, “Molniya”, “Karistan”, “Sweet Diamond”. It is imperative to follow the seed planting technology.

Excellent fruits. They ripen quickly, in about one and a half to two months I have a good harvest. Watermelons are sugary and juicy. Productivity is high!

Alexey 48 years old

“I’ve been growing watermelons relatively recently, only 5 years. On my plot I plant early and early ripening varieties - “Early ripening sugar”, “Eureka”, “Ogonyok”, “Sugar baby”, “Skorik”, “Lady”. I have been getting an excellent harvest all the time. Watermelons are very tasty, juicy, sweet. We all year round We eat the fruits, pickle them for the winter and just eat them fresh.”

Elena, 58 years old

“I love watermelons and in my summer cottage I plant this berry every year. I plant early and early ripening varieties - “Ogonyok”, “Gift to the North”, “Au Producer”, “Ataman”. The fruits grow large and taste sweet and juicy. Productivity is good. Each bush grows up to 7 fruits.”

Watermelons of early and early ripening varieties are the most great option for growing in a summer cottage. The fruits ripen quickly; after about two months, ready-made watermelons can be picked. And reviews prove that the varieties are high-yielding and not whimsical. And ripe fruits have the best taste!

Below, we invite you to watch a video about why early ripening watermelons are so good:

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The work of breeders now gives us the opportunity to grow in central Russia and more northern regions not only the usual fruits and vegetables, but also such a heat-loving crop as watermelon. Today, “minke whales” are grown even in northern latitudes. Ripe fruits cannot boast of huge sizes, but have juicy pulp and a sweet taste.

Where to start if you decide to grow watermelons on your plot? The success of the event directly depends on the correctly chosen variety. And of course, you should study the agricultural technology of the crop if you have not had such experience. Today are the heroes of the day

The best varieties of watermelons

Early varieties of watermelons

It makes no sense to explain the popularity of early varieties of watermelons. And so it is clear that everyone would like to open the season for eating this berry as early as possible. The specialists did their best and pleased us with the early varieties bred. Let's give brief description the best of them.

Turbo F1

Refers to ultra-early hybrids. Ripening occurs in just 55 days. The plant is characterized as a powerful hybrid with strong developed roots. At drip irrigation forms 4-5 ovaries on each lash. The fruits are oval in shape, dark green in color with light stripes, weighing from 9 to 15 kg. The pulp has a very pleasant taste.

Ataman F1

A hybrid variety that matures in 70 to 85 days. The plant has a powerful root system and developed leaves. The fruits are elliptical, green, the stripes are weakly expressed. The flesh is bright red, has a rich sweet taste. The variety is high-yielding, the fruits have a long shelf life.

Farao F1

Ripens as much as the previous hybrid. The berries have an elongated shape. Their color is dark green with light green stripes. The skin is thin and shiny in appearance. The scarlet pulp contains dark burgundy seeds. Suitable for growing on any soil. The variety is resistant to diseases. The weight of 1 fruit reaches a maximum of 6 kg.

Karistan F1

Another early variety, suitable for growing in most climatic zones of Russia. The plant is strong, with a powerful root system. The berry is oval in shape, the crust is shiny, smooth, the color can be either dark green or light. Standard weight is 3-5 kg, individual specimens can reach 12 kg. The pulp is dense, juicy, tasty.

Producer

The berries ripen at 65-70 days. Suitable for greenhouses and open ground. The fruits are round, with alternating dark and light green stripes. The crust is thin, the flesh is granular in structure, sugary. Average weight fruits 7-9 kg. The variety is high-yielding and disease-resistant.

Red Star F1

The culture is intended for planting in open and closed ground. This is an early ripening hybrid with a growing season of 60-65 days. The skin is dark green color. The fruits grow round in shape. Variety does not require special care and disease resistant. The pulp is dark red, sweet. In the middle lane in early spring use film cover.

Early varieties are ideal for growing in the Moscow region, Siberia and the Urals, as they have a good growth rate, disease resistance and high yield.

Varieties for central Russia

To get a full harvest of watermelons in central Russia, you need to choose early-ripening varieties, the emphasis is on this. You shouldn’t chase huge sizes; due to climatic conditions, you still won’t get large fruits. If you grow watermelons for yourself, you also don’t care about transportability or the color of the berries.

Pay attention to the following representatives of melon crops:

Romanza F1

Romanza F1

The mid-early hybrid matures in 76 days from the moment of sowing. The fruits are round in shape, with an average weight of 9-12 kg. The pulp is pink-red, sugary, with very small seeds. The variety sets fruit well and produces a high yield. During the season, you can get watermelons from one plant three times.

Bomb F1

High-yielding mid-early hybrid. The fruits are oval-shaped, large, average weight - 11-13 kg. When planted sparsely, the berries grow even larger. The peel is green in color with dark stripes. The pulp is tasty and sweet. Does not require frequent watering. The fruits have long term storage

Icarus

The variety is considered medium late. From sowing to fruiting it takes 90-110 days. The shape of the fruit is round-ellipsoid. Their weight varies from 6 to 16 kg. The peel is dense, medium thickness, dark green in color. The stripes are almost invisible. The pulp is raspberry in color, sugary, with a small number of seeds. A feature of the variety can be considered long terms harvest storage.

Astrakhan watermelon

Grown throughout Russia, it is considered an unpretentious and productive mid-early variety. The fruits have a long shelf life and good transportability. The culture is very resistant to diseases. The shape of the fruit is round or oblong. The main background of the skin is dark green, with light stripes on it. The pulp is red, juicy, aromatic. Fruit weight is from 8 to 10 kg.

Melania F1

Refers to early hybrids, ripening 80 days after germination. The variety is strong, resistant to diseases and changing weather conditions. The fruits are oval-shaped, weighing 8-10 kg or more. In order for the crop to ripen in the middle zone, it is recommended to grow it under a non-woven covering material. For seedlings, seeds are sown in pots towards the end of April. The hybrid has excellent taste.

Vizier F1

Hybrid with medium ripening period. The variety produces a bountiful harvest and can easily be transported. Fruits are elongated. From the moment of sowing to harvest, 68-72 days pass. It has strong roots and powerful leaf apparatus. The fruits are uniform in size, with an average weight of 10-14 kg. The surface of the crust is bright green with uniform dark stripes. The peel is thick and shiny. The pulp is firm, dark red, sugary.

Crimson suite

An ideal sugar variety for growing in central Russia, it has super early dates maturation. From sowing to harvest, 70-80 days pass. Under ideal growing conditions, fruit weight can vary from 5 to 12 kg. The shape of the watermelon is slightly oblong, dark green in color. Lighter stripes run across the main background. The pulp changes color during ripening from pink to red, and tastes sweet. The variety is resistant to diseases and can grow in dry soils.

Kimera

The variety is an improved variety of Crimson Sweet. Productive, high-yielding plant. It has large elliptical fruits weighing 13-15 kg. Kimera belongs to the mid-early varieties; 75-80 days pass from germination to ripening.

The color of the peel is light green with dark green stripes. The pulp is sweet, crispy, rich red in color. In terms of sugar content, minke whale is superior to Crimson Sweet.

Tamerlan F1

High-yielding mid-late variety (Crimson Sweet type). It is successfully grown in garden beds, but the plants require shelter. The variety is adapted to cultivation in various climatic zones. The ripening period is 95 days from the moment of emergence. The plant grows with a powerful stem. The fruits are oval, their color alternates between light and dark green stripes. The average weight of watermelons is 12-14 kg. The pulp is red, dense, and has no voids. The culture loves drip irrigation.

The main attention is paid to how many days pass from the beginning of fruit set to its ripening. This information is usually indicated on the packaging. Mid-late varieties of watermelons are also grown in the middle zone, but in greenhouse conditions, using the seedling method.

Watermelon varieties for the Moscow region, for open ground

If there is no greenhouse on your site, then when planting watermelons you should pay attention to varieties that can actually be grown in open ground. Since summer in the Moscow region is not very hot and quite short, it is advisable to select early ripening varieties and grow them by seedlings. Let's consider the following candidates:

Suga Baby

A sugar baby matures in 65-70 days. The fruits have a perfectly round shape and dark green color. The peel is thin. The pulp has a grainy texture and a sugary taste. The fruits are small, weighing from 1 to 6 kg. The variety is adapted to different climatic conditions. It can be grown in open ground and under film cover.

Maristo F1

New hybrid variety with early ripening. The growing season lasts 58-60 days. The variety is resistant to fusarium and anthracnose. The fruits weigh 9-11 kg and are dark green in color with light stripes. The pulp is dense, rich in color, sugary and aromatic. Harvest subject long-term storage and tolerates transportation well. Maturation is friendly.

Erken F1

Ultra-early, productive, reliable hybrid. The variety was developed quite recently. The best yield results are obtained with the seedling method of planting using thermoses. It is resistant to diseases and does not require special care. Bears fruit consistently under different weather conditions. The fruits are round, weighing from 8 to 10 kg. The light green background is covered with dark stripes. The flesh is sweet and crisp, dark red in color.

Baraka F1

The hybrid was bred for cultivation in open ground. With the seedling method of planting, ripening occurs in 2 months or a little longer, with direct sowing 72-77 days. The average fruit weight is 11-13 kg. The hybrid has deep red flesh with a high sugar content and small seeds. The fruits are oval in shape and store well.

Anniversary

The hybrid is intended for growing in a greenhouse, but can also grow in open ground. The variety is considered medium ripe; it takes about 95 days until ripening. When planting in open ground, they are grown in seedlings. Can be used in both southern and northern latitudes. Fruits of an oval form, weighing up to 10 kg. The color alternates between light and dark green stripes. The pulp is tender, sugary, rich scarlet color.

Be sure to use a film shelter when growing watermelons in the Moscow region. This is especially true in the spring, when the nights are cold and there may be unexpected frosts.

For the Urals and Siberia - what varieties of watermelons are grown in Siberia

The miracles of selection make it possible today to grow watermelons even in risky farming zones - in Siberia and the Urals. When developing varieties for these regions, the need for the crop to withstand difficult weather conditions, withstand low temperatures, and ripen in a short summer period was taken into account. For cold regions, the following varieties are most suitable:

Chill

This name is due to the qualities of this berry. The variety calmly tolerates low temperatures, up to small frosts. The bushes are very powerful, the main shoot can grow up to 5 m in length.

The fruits are spherical, slightly elongated. The average weight is from 5 to 7 kg. The main color of the peel is greenish, a weak mesh is noticeable on it. Dark stripes run along the main background.

The pulp is rich red, sweet, and contains large brown seeds.

In care and storage, the variety is unpretentious. From the moment of germination to harvest, 85-97 days pass.

Siberian lights

An early ripening variety with medium-sized fruits weighing 2.5-5 kg. It takes 80 days from germination to ripening. It was developed specifically for cold areas. Tolerates drought and low temperatures well. Can be grown in open and closed ground.

The variety is high-yielding and resistant to fusarium. Watermelons are round in shape and dark green in color. The pulp is juicy, tasty, there are few seeds.

In Siberia and the Urals, varieties intended for central Russia can also be planted. In this case, watermelons must be planted using the seedling method and subsequently grown in a greenhouse. Otherwise, the harvest will either not have time to ripen, or will not meet your expectations with its size and taste.

Watermelon varieties with yellow flesh

Watermelon varieties with yellow flesh are in no way inferior to traditional varieties in taste, but at the same time they look very original. If you want to surprise your guests not only because you grew a watermelon with my own hands, but also its unusual appearance - pay attention to the varieties of crops with yellow flesh that are suitable for your region.

Lunar

An early maturing hybrid, bred in Astrakhan. The name of the variety speaks for itself, since the half slices of watermelon are very reminiscent of the moon in appearance. The size of the fruits is not very large, the average weight is 3-4 kg. From the outside, watermelon is similar to its counterparts, which have red flesh, and its smell is reminiscent of the aroma of Astrakhan watermelon.

The pulp is juicy and tender, contains a minimal amount of seeds. The taste is sweet, with a slight lemon note. The variety is an early ripening species; the fruits ripen in about 90 days. Seeds are planted for seedlings at the end of April, and after 30 days the plants are planted in open ground.

Surprise

Grows well in central Russia under film cover, early ripening variety. Refers to hybrids with yellow flesh. The fruits are oval, light green in color with dark stripes. The pulp has almost no seeds, is juicy and sweetish. The fruit gains a weight of 4-4.5 kg even with a small number of sunny days. It is grown by seedlings in open ground. Harvest keeps well for 2-3 months.

Yellow seedless F1

The name of the variety speaks for itself. This is a hybrid novelty with medium-sized, round-shaped fruits. The hybrid belongs to the early ripening varieties, it is resistant to diseases and unpretentious in care. The skin of the fruit is thin. The pulp is juicy and tender, tastes like mango. There are almost no seeds. Watermelon is consumed fresh and used for making candied fruits and desserts.

Yellow watermelon - Gift of the sun

Gift of the Sun is an ultra-early ripening variety, the ripening time of which is about 2 months. Ripe fruits have a slightly elongated shape and weigh on average about 3.5-4 kg. Particularly large specimens can reach 6-7 kg. A variety with a delicate, sweet taste and golden-yellow skin. This crop is frost-resistant; gardeners grow it in the cold climatic conditions of Siberia.

Densuke - black variety of watermelon

This is interesting! Rare representatives of this culture include the black watermelon of the Densuke variety. It is considered one of the exclusive varieties. The peel has a glossy black color. Fruits are round in shape. The pulp of this berry is bright red and sweet in taste. The variety was bred and grown in Japan and is considered the most expensive in the world. The average weight of Densuke is 5-7 kg. They sell exotic berries at local auctions and online.

Watermelon has rightfully earned the title of “sweet king of summer.” After all, this berry is not only very tasty and sweet, but also healthy - the pulp contains beta-carotene, vitamins C and PP, and fiber. It has been proven that regular consumption of watermelon reduces the likelihood of cancer. Now on the shelves of supermarkets and markets you can see a crazy variety of watermelon varieties: striped and plain, round, oval and square, seedless, red, pink, yellow and white. But the most popular among agronomists and consumers are early varieties of watermelons. It is them that will be discussed further.

Ogonyok

This is an old variety of Kharkov selection that is famous among experienced vegetable growers. It is not without reason that it belongs to the earliest varieties of watermelons, because the harvest period from the moment of germination begins only on the 80th day. The fruit is spherical in shape, weighing up to 2.5 kg, has a thin, glossy, dark green peel without stripes. The seeds are very small, and the flesh is scarlet with a pronounced odor.

Growing this variety will not be difficult, because it is surprisingly unpretentious and resistant to anthracnose and, partially, to powdery mildew. The only disadvantage of this variety is its short shelf life. Therefore, it is not suitable for wholesale growing - only for home gardening.

Gift to the North

You definitely won’t be able to harvest this variety before 70 days. But on the 75–80th day after germination, you can start harvesting. The fruits are shaped like Ogonyok, but the difference is that Gift to the North has recognizable light green stripes. The flesh is red, crisp and sugary.

This variety is excellent for open ground and mass cultivation. Seeds begin to germinate in April-May. It is transportable, long-lasting, resistant to disease and drought. Weight Limit fruits – 10 kg.

Crimson Ruby F1

This hybrid can be called very early ripening, because the time for fruiting begins already on the 63–68th day. An oval-shaped berry with a powerful root system and sloping leaves. The skin is hard, dark green in color and has barely visible wide white lines. The flesh is scarlet and the seeds are black or brown. This watermelon usually shows from 4 to 9 kg on the scale.

Ataman F1

The fruit ripens in 70–85 days. This is a powerful plant with well-developed roots and leaves. The fruit is ellipsoid, green, with pale stripes. The inside of the watermelon is bright red with a rich sugary taste. The hybrid is high-yielding and long-lasting. 100 tons of crops are harvested from one hectare.

Farao F1

The ripening time is identical to the previous Farao relatives. This is an elongated dark green berry with light green stripes and a thin shiny skin. And the flesh is scarlet, with dark burgundy seeds. The seeds of this hybrid germinate on any soil, and the adult plant is resistant to diseases. The ripe berry does not exceed 6 kg.

Top Gun

The berries of this variety are early ripening: 60–65 days are needed for full development. This is the most large variety of all early watermelons. Its average weight is 14 kg. This is a green-yellow minke whale with scarlet flesh. The variety is resistant to fungal diseases; as a result, 20–22 kg of harvest can be obtained from one grown bush.

Photon

Sowing seeds begins in May, and planting seedlings in early June with a planting pattern of 100×100. The ripe berry has an oval shape, an elastic grass-colored peel, and red flesh. The seeds are large and black. Fruits weighing from 6 to 9 kg are harvested in July.

Bonta F1

Ripening time is 60–80 days. The fruit is round, relatively small: weighing up to 7 kg. The skin is light green with dark stripes. The inside of the watermelon is bright red and tastes one of the sweetest.

Sugar delicata F1

The fruits of this variety ripen in about 70 days. The watermelon looks like a picture: bright green, with clearly defined stripes, scarlet inside. It is not grown in all types of soil, and only in warm, well-lit places. The fruits are relatively small - 2–3 kg.

Sweet Diamond

This variety takes only 75 days to fully ripen. The shape is round, slightly elongated, weight – 3–6 kg. The bark is thin and striped. The pulp is blood-red, juicy, sugary. Transportability and safety at a high level.

Nitsa

Watermelon with long – from 1.5 m – lashes. The fruits are oval-shaped, glossy, weighing on average 5–6 kg. The skin is not thick - only 1–1.5 cm, and underneath there is light red flesh. The shelf life of this variety is one month.

Due to the long lashes, this watermelon cannot be called easy to care for. You constantly need to tie up and trim the shoots. Productivity, compared to other varieties, is low. But watermelon is resistant to various diseases.

Sugar Lightning F1

Another ultra-early watermelon that grows well in central Russia. The harvest can be obtained in just 60 days. The name of the variety corresponds to the taste of the fruit. This berry tastes sickly sweet, like honey. Its flesh is scarlet-red, aromatic, and the peel is dark, without stripes. The leaves are small, widely dissected. A special feature of this variety is its cold resistance.

Skorik

Watermelon Skorik is no different in early ripening from its early relatives. This variety was bred back in 1997, but is still popular and has a good reputation. The ripening period is 65–85 days. The fruit has a round shape and striped color. This variety requires sunny weather and fertile soil. Exceeding the rate of organic fertilizer has a detrimental effect on its development. It is better to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Sorento F1

Watermelon Sorento F1 is a high-yielding early hybrid. From one hectare you can collect 60 tons. This watermelon ripens in up to 80 days. It can be planted both indoors and outdoors, only the planting pattern will be different. If for open ground the optimal size is 140 by 100 cm, then for closed ground it is 70 by 70 cm. The result is medium-sized fruits weighing 9 kg. Its flesh is tender, deep red, with a rich aroma, and the peel is green and striped.

Lady F1

Dutch breeders bred the vigorous watermelon Lady F1. Its lashes can reach a length of 5 m. The plant is rounded and elongated with dark green wide veins.

The peel is thick - 2.5 cm, and the flesh is red, without fibers. This early variety is famous for its resistance to cracking, anthracnose and fusarium.

It is better to buy watermelon seeds in specialized stores, where they provide agronomic advice and guarantee germination.

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Watermelon has a sweet, juicy pulp, rich in vitamins and allowing you to improve your health and vitality in the summer-autumn period. The size and shape of the green berry vary, and the weight ranges from 1.5-50 kg. You can plant melons in different areas; there are even varieties of watermelons for Siberia.

Early types of melons

The types of melons listed below are good for the middle zone, as they easily tolerate low temperatures and anthracose damage to fruits. These are the best varieties of early ripening watermelons.

In the middle zone, it is better to plant melons in greenhouses that maintain the appropriate temperature until sprouts appear. Greenhouses should be covered with a thick film or made of polycarbonate, which allows light and air to pass through well.

Tip: Before planting, the seeds must be treated copper sulfate to avoid the development of plant diseases.

When preparing watermelon for planting in greenhouses, take the following seeds:

1. Watermelon variety “Siberian Lights”– the period from seed planting to maturity is 80 days. The melon is dark green with small stripes. The pulp is light reddish, sweet, and has porous fibers. The seeds are small, light brown, the skin is thin. Such early varieties of watermelons can be grown in greenhouse conditions or in the open air. The main condition for ripening is soil temperature +140C.
2. Ultra early– an early ripening berry with a period of up to 80 days, more resistant to temperature fluctuations. The pulp is scarlet in color, with veins. Contains a large amount of sucrose, black, medium seeds.
3. Watermelon variety Chill- the fruits will ripen within 75-85 days, the fruits are round in shape and have a rich green hue with blurry stripes. Scarlet pulp, juicy. The seeds are light with brown spots, large. The average fruit weight is 5 kg. The positive side is long shelf life and resistance to transportation.
4. Variety Astrakhan– the period from the appearance of the first shoots to the ovary takes 1.5 months. The fruit is round, without stripes, weighing up to 6 kg. The pulp is dark red, with large black seeds, the peel is thick.
5. Ogonyok– has the earliest terms of ripening. The weight of the berries of the Light is about 4 kg. It easily adapts to the planted area and is easy to care for. The shape of the Ogonyok fruit is round, without stripes, dark green. Ogonyok has a juicy, sweetish taste. Ripening time is 1.5 months.

Tip: Early berries have a sweet taste and aroma. The yield from one vine allows you to harvest up to 7 kg; the berries easily withstand weather adversity and do not require special care. The main rule is watering.

Other early varieties

Good early types of melons include:

1. Early ripening watermelon variety Producer– it takes 70-80 days to ripen. The fruit is round without bulges, smooth with a shiny rind, berry weight - 5 kg. Stripes white crisp, thin crust, light green in color. The pulp is fibrous, slightly pinkish, tender. The fruits do not spoil during long-term storage.
2. Early watermelon variety Skorik– large with white wide stripes. The seeds are black, large, large quantities. The pulp is fleshy and sweet. The ripening period is 70 days. Weight - 1.3-3.7 kg. The yield is excellent, it is easy to care for and can be grown both in a greenhouse and in the garden. The crop is not exposed to diseases and pests.
3. Ataman– ripening time takes about 66-83 days. The fruit is elongated, stripless. The peel is medium thick, pale green. Berry weight - 6-8 kg. The pulp is purple-pink, porous, with a large number of small seeds.
4. Charleston gray- ripening time occurs at the end of July - beginning of August. The yield is stable - 100 t/ha. The gray variety is old, the plant has a whip up to 5 m long. The berry is oval in shape with wide stripes, smooth, weighing 12-18 kg. The rind is thick, 1.5-2.5 cm thick. The color is light green, the flesh is scarlet, porous. The seeds are brown and large. This type of berry does not lose its taste during storage.
5. top gun– 58-62 days of seedlings and 65-67 days of sowing. Top gan hybrid contains a high percentage of sucrose, the pulp is very sweet with large black seeds. With proper care, top gun produces a consistently rich harvest. Top gan occupies a leading position among other watermelon species due to its rapid ripening, good shelf life, and resistance to temperature changes and diseases.
6. Karistan- a hybrid whose commercial qualities do not change for two weeks after harvest. A positive feature of the Karistan variety is its early ripeness and excellent taste. Watermelon Karistan is not exposed to fusarium and anthracnose, which has a good effect on its storage. Karistan has a light green color with stripes of different widths. The crust is smooth, the shape resembles an ellipse, the seeds are whitish in large quantities. The pulp is crispy and sweetish. Bakhcha Karistan weighing up to 12 kg. The harvest can reach up to 250 c/ha.
7. Varieties of sweet watermelons for open ground: Melitopolsky 142 and Stokes 647/649. The weight of the berries of the first type barely exceeds 4-5 kg. The pulp has many small seeds, it is tasty, fibrous structure. The second type of watermelon has orange-red flesh, it is not very sweet and juicy. These types of melons are most suitable for Siberia, as they are less demanding to care for and resistant to weather changes.

Tip: Early types of melons easily tolerate cold, high humidity, do not deteriorate during long-term transportation and storage.

The best late varieties

Among the best late-ripening varieties are the following:

1. The late-ripening watermelon variety Crimson Sweet is a late harvest, it takes 85-90 years from sowing to ripening. The fruits are large, their weight reaches 10-12 kg, sweet, the flesh is bright red, tender, with small seeds. The rind is bright green with white flecks. Transportability is good, the yield is stable - from 1 hectare to 200 kg.
2. Kai – late, easily tolerates low temperature conditions and lack of light. 85 days pass before harvest. Fruit with wide stripes of barely noticeable white color. The core is porous, very sweet, pink in color. Sings within 75 days. The berry is oval in shape, light green in color with pale stripes. The pulp is juicy, fibrous, rich red in color with small seeds.
3. Impulse is a late variety of tasty watermelon, elongated, stripless, rich green in color. The peel is very thin. The pulp is scarlet, watery with medium seeds. The average weight of the berry is 8-20 kg. Productivity up to 300 kg per hundred square meters.
4. Beijing Joy – hybrid, early. From sowing to the ripe state of the fruit, 105-115 days pass. Peking watermelon has a round, dark-colored ball shape and a rind with white stripes. The pulp is sweet, dark red, watery.

Late watermelon varieties are resistant to diseases, excess moisture and lack of watering. The best varieties of tasty watermelons are early and early ripening ones, grown in a summer cottage. The fruits ripen quickly, and after two months you can harvest. High-yielding watermelons are the easiest to care for, and ripe berries have excellent taste.

Watermelon not only benefits the human body, but also quenches thirst in the summer heat; various dishes and drinks are made from it. There are an incredible variety of varieties of this berry; when choosing, sometimes your eyes just run wild. The best varieties of watermelons, their features and advantages will be described in the article.

The first thing a gardener counts on when planting a crop is a large, high-quality harvest. The most productive varieties of watermelons are listed below.

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Depending on the ripening period of watermelons, they can be grown in different areas. For the southern ones, any variety is suitable, and in the northern ones, only early crops bear fruit.

• Early varieties of watermelons ripen very quickly in 60-80 days: “Sugar Baby”, “Lunar”, “Ogonyok”, “Zenith”, “Prince Hamlet F1”, “Regus F1”, “Saga F1”, “Sunday Special”, “Winner 395”, “Yellow Buttercup F1”, “Charleston Gray”.
• Mid-season varieties ripen in 80-90 days on average. These include: “Black Prince”, “Astrakhansky”, “Volzhanin”, “Bykovsky - 22”, “Imbar F1”, “Delicacy F1”, “Crimson Sweet”.
• Late varieties of watermelons ripen in 90 days or more. These include: “Icarus”, “Chill”, “King of Reds”, “Favorite of the Pyatigorsk Farm 286”, “Melitopolsky 60”.

What varieties of watermelons are the sweetest?

The sweetness of watermelon is one of the most important criteria when choosing a berry. Unsweetened fruits are usually bought for canning, but for fresh consumption it is important that the watermelon is tasty and sweet. So, which varieties of watermelon are the sweetest?

Large and miniature watermelons like “Carolina Cross” and “Pepquinos” are grown all over the world; there are record holders for ripening and sweetness. But what other unusual varieties of watermelons were created by nature, breeders and are successfully grown in different countries?

• Seedless watermelons are popular all over the world. For some consumers, choosing seeds is a very troublesome task, and seedless watermelons allow you not to waste time and enjoy the sweet berry to your heart's content. There are many similar varieties. : “Lunar”, “Yellow Buttercup F1”, “Imbar F1” or red: “King of Hearts”, “Sagi F1”, “Sunday Special”, “Regus F1”. "Prince Hamlet F1" is a low-seeded plant, and seedless varieties are also often included.
• "Densuke" is grown on the island of Haikido (Japan). Watermelon has a black rind and bright, red flesh. Very tasty, but what makes it special is its rarity and the huge price (up to $60,000) that gourmets are willing to pay for an unusual berry.
• IN Lately watermelon has increased in popularity unusual shape. In Japan, production of square watermelons has been established. In typical home gardens, gardeners try to make interesting watermelons of unusual shapes: heart, cone, pyramid, pear, square, rectangle and the like. Of course, the price for such fruits is much higher than for the usual round or oval berries.

Perhaps, since childhood, everyone is familiar with such a juicy and large berry as watermelon. And, most likely, having heard the name of this plant, the vast majority of people imagine red juicy pulp with black seeds, framed by a green peel. This is what the most common variety of this berry looks like - Astrakhan. It is the one that prevails on store shelves and markets.

However, in addition to the classic, in our opinion, Astrakhan variety of watermelons, you can find others that differ not only in appearance, but also in taste. If we delve deeper into the topic, more than 1,200 varieties of this plant are known. Some of them are similar to each other, but there are several of the most exclusive varieties of watermelon.

Did you know? Watermelon is 92% water. Therefore, it is a pleasure to eat it in the summer heat. Also, according to research, after an intense workout, watermelon will saturate the body with moisture more effectively than the same glass of water.

Black watermelon

One of the most exclusive varieties of watermelon is the Densuke variety. It has a round shape, a glossy black peel, but lacks the usual “watermelon” stripes. The pulp of this watermelon is bright red and sugar-sweet.

Black watermelon is grown only in one place on the planet - in Japan, on the island of Hokkaido. This variety was developed in the mid-1980s in the city of Toma. It is considered an exclusive species due to the limited harvest. In this regard, today, black watermelon is the most expensive berry in the world.

On average, a harvest of 10,000 pieces of this variety of watermelon is harvested per year. Not many people can afford to buy it, since the cost of the berry is approximately $250. It can also be purchased at worldwide auctions, where there have been cases of such watermelons being sold for $3200-6300 apiece.

The Japanese decided not to stop there and developed varieties of black watermelon - without seeds and with yellow flesh. But they are no longer considered the original variety of Densuke black watermelon.

The watermelon variety Sugar Baby, bred in France, is considered the oldest and most popular early watermelon in the world. The seeds are sown at the end of April, and 75-85 days pass from germination to ripening.

Shuga baby watermelon has a round shape, a dark green rind with dark stripes and bright red flesh. The pulp of this watermelon is very sweet, tender and grainy, and the small seeds in it are few and black in color. The average weight of the berries is 3.5-4.5 kg.

The watermelon variety Sugar Baby can be grown in the northern regions, as it is very unpretentious. Requires moderate watering, which is especially important during the ripening period. The variety is usually grown in film greenhouses. Culinarily, Sugar Baby is good for pickling.

Important! If yellow veins are visible in the cut of the watermelon, there is a high probability of the presence of nitrates. These chemicals can cause severe poisoning to the human body.

Yellow watermelon was obtained by crossing a regular watermelon with a wild one. Thus, it turned out that outwardly such a berry is no different from an ordinary watermelon, but the flesh has a rich yellow color. There are very few seeds in this type of watermelon. Yellow watermelon fruits come in round and oval shapes.

This green-skinned variety is believed to be native to Thailand, but they are also very popular in Spain. Breeders have developed a variety whose skin is green with faint stripes, and whose pulp is characterized yellow(caused by a large number of carotenoids affecting intercellular metabolism).

Yellow watermelon is of great interest to people following various diets. Its calorie content is only 38 kcal. The berry contains a lot of vitamin A, folic acid, calcium, iron. In this regard, this variety is considered beneficial to health: it improves vision, strengthens the immune system, improves the condition of nails and hair, and is beneficial for people suffering from anemia and anemia.

The square watermelon, strange to many people, is not a miracle of genetic engineering or selection. In fact, they are formed from the fruits of ordinary varieties. How to form a berry into this shape was invented in the 1980s in Japan. The authors of the idea just wanted to make transporting watermelons more convenient.

When the watermelon reaches approximately 6-10 cm in diameter, it is placed in a clear plastic cube box. Square Japanese watermelons require a lot of attention, and farmers spend a lot of effort, because each specimen needs to be taken care of separately.

The trouble is that the watermelon needs to be adjusted so that the stripes are beautifully located along the edges. It is necessary to monitor the timeliness of watering and fertilizing so that the watermelon is the right size. It is important not to miss the time when the berry ripens, as it should not grow too large. Otherwise, not only the watermelon itself will crack, but also the box in which it developed.

Due to the fact that standard boxes of the same size are used to grow square watermelons, the fruits often do not ripen. After all, watermelon berries tend to have different sizes by nature. It turns out that the taste of such watermelon is not always good. So if you need a tasty and juicy watermelon, you are more likely to choose it from among the round-shaped fruits.

Marbled watermelon is so called due to the pattern on its peel - dark green veins on a light background. There are several varieties of marbled watermelon. For example, French breeders developed the Charleston Gray variety, and Russian breeders developed the Honey Giant variety. The culture itself is resistant to disease and easily tolerates drought.

Marbled watermelon often has an oblong shape and weighs from 5 to 15 kg. The flesh of this watermelon is pink or red and contains very few seeds. Taste qualities marbled watermelon are excellent.

Marbled watermelons can be stored for a long time and tolerate transportation well.

Did you know? Watermelons get a lot of credit useful qualities, thanks to which this berry has a beneficial effecton the human body. Watermelon contains fiber that promotes good digestion and intestinal motility. Thanks to its richness in potassium, nitric oxide and lycopene, watermelon is also good for kidney function.

The Moon and Stars watermelon got its name due to its external color. The peel is dark green with yellow spots on it. Small spots are stars, large spots are small moons. The foliage also has yellow spots.

The fruits grow quite large, up to 7-14 kg. The ripening period, from germination to ripeness, is 90 days. The pulp of the fruit is juicy and aromatic. The color of the pulp of this variety can be either red or yellow.

Another unusual look watermelons - white watermelon. The American variety Navajo Winter watermelon has an almost white rind. The pulp in this watermelon can be pink or red, but in any case, it is very sweet and crunchy. The variety is drought-resistant. Fruits can be stored for up to 4 months

Such watermelons are white not only by the color of the peel, but also by the color of the pulp. The white flesh of a watermelon looks quite strange, at least to most people. This hybrid species is obtained by crossing wild and cultivated varieties.

There is an unusual watermelon that has red flesh and a yellow rind. The variety is called "Gift of the Sun" and was bred in 2004. The peel has a golden yellow solid color, or is complemented by noticeable orange stripes. The pulp is bright red, juicy, grainy, tender and very sweet. The seeds are black. Externally, “Gift of the Sun”, due to its yellow peel, looks more like a pumpkin.

From the moment of germination, the berry ripens in 68-75 days. The mass of rounded fruits reaches 3.5-4.5 kg.