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Watermelon grafting

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

An agrotechnical method of joining watermelon seedlings with a rootstock to obtain a cold-hardy root system resistant to Fusarium wilt and rots. Budding is not used for this crop.

In the reference 57 varieties crop Watermelon, where this is mentioned in the description.

Watermelon grafting is performed at the early stages of seedling development, at the cotyledon stage or upon the emergence of the first true leaves. The primary goal of the procedure is not variety propagation but the creation of a vigorous root system based on rootstocks, such as Lagenaria or Cucurbita ficifolia, which allows the plants to vegetate at lower soil temperatures.

Grafting techniques include tongue approach grafting, hole insertion grafting, cleft grafting, and approach grafting. Due to the delicate herbaceous tissues of the seedlings, special clips are used to secure the graft unions, and high humidity is maintained throughout the rehabilitation period to ensure successful tissue fusion.

General information about the subject — on the page Grafting and budding.

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Varieties of Watermelon mentioned in the description

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.

Crimstar

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

BG HR NL SK UA
11 records

Crimson Tide

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Syngenta Seeds B.V

BG HU NL SK
8 records

Odyssey

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

FR HR
6 records

Melia

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Yuksel Tohum, TR

BG HU NL
5 records

Eletta

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Monsanto, NL

HR NL
5 records

Precious Petite

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Syngenta Seeds

ES NL
6 records

Lusitana

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

UA
5 records

Vanessa

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

NUNZA BV

ES
4 records

Carolina Strongback

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

William Wechter^^^Amnon Levi^^^Richard Hassell

4 records

Prismatica

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

United Genetics Seeds, USA

PT
5 records

Red Secret

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Semillas Fito, Španija

ES
3 records

Bastin

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Ger Beemsterboer

NL UA
4 records

Gloria

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Knownyous.

HU
3 records

Bolita

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Toro

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

ES IT
4 records

Oneida

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Early star

Terminated

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

PETOSEED CO

ES IT
4 records

Tropical Honey

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Pluto

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Catira

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Denise

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

IT
3 records

Atlas

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Apirena

Withdrawn

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

PETOSEED CO

ES NL
2 records

Zagor

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records