Variety traits
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
A varietal trait of watermelon that determines the ability of fruits to maintain their marketability and taste qualities after harvest. Evaluation is carried out by experts during storage under controlled conditions, taking into account natural weight loss and spoilage.
In the reference 118 varieties crop Watermelon, where this is mentioned in the description.
For watermelons, shelf life is directly determined by the thickness of the rind and the degree of development of the fruit's cuticular layer. Unlike climacteric crops, watermelons do not ripen after harvest; therefore, determining the optimal degree of maturity at the time of harvesting is critical.
Excessive soil moisture during the growing season and before harvest reduces shelf life by inducing thinning of the pulp cell walls and causing a general weakening of the fruit's immunity. Overripe watermelons quickly lose pulp firmness and are prone to decay, while fruits of early-maturing varieties typically have minimal shelf life.
General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dymchenko, Tetiana Muzhylko, Viktor
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Zavertaliuk Volodymyr Filimonovych, Polivoda Lidiia Ivanivna, Sydorka Inna Vasylivna, Sych Zenovii Deonyzovych,
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
XINGPING ZHANG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Hari Besels
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
XINGPING ZHANG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Graines Voltz (FR)/Hollar Seeds (US)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Innova Seeds Co.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Moshe Zalsman
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Luk'ianchykova Oksana Anatoliivna, Pluzhnikova Liudmyla IEhorivna, Lisitsyn Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Loboda Olena Mykolaivna, Serhiienko Oksana Volodymyrivna,
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Eyal Vardi
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nova Genetic (FR)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA GENETICS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Kornelius Reinink
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Instytut ovochivnytstva i bashtannytstva Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Jin Huan
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
ZETA SEEDS S.L.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
P. de Vries
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Moshe Zalsman
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Shevchenko Igor
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.