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Cultivation

Fresh Consumption of Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

The primary intended use for table watermelon varieties, requiring high organoleptic properties and strict adherence to harvest timelines, as the fruits do not ripen post-harvest.

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

When evaluating table watermelon varieties, the key criteria are sweetness and flesh texture. Modern hybrids must have a sugar content of at least 11.5–12% and a delicate, granular structure without coarse fibers. Marketability of the fruits is determined by the integrity of the rind and the absence of damage, combined with high transportability.

The specificity of this crop lies in the inability of the fruit to ripen significantly after being removed from the field. Therefore, to ensure quality suitable for fresh consumption, it is critical to adhere to agronomic practices that guarantee full natural ripening of the fruit directly on the plant.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

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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.

Cicerio

Active

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

HU NL
3 records

Jupiter

Terminated

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

NL
3 records

Lajko II

Active

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

CZ SK
4 records

Sugar Belle

Active

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

NL
3 records

Sweet Favorite

Terminated

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

IT
2 records

Early Moonbeam

Active

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

DE
2 records

Charisma

Active

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

HU
2 records

Red Honey

Terminated

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

NL
2 records

Klondike RS 57

Active

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

ES
2 records

Valentina

Terminated

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

IT
2 records

Tamtam

Active

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

UA
2 records

Primaorange

Active

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

CZ
2 records

Golden Grace

Active

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

HU
2 records

Aramis

Active

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

NL
2 records

Black diamond

Application submitted

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

IT
2 records

Dulce de Dabuleni

Active

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

RO
2 records

De Dăbuleni

Active

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

RO
2 records

Dochita

Active

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

RO
2 records

Baronessa

Active

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

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Velestina

Application submitted

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Khanter

Application submitted

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

Dymchenko, Tetiana Muzhylko, Viktor

UA
1 record

Pirat

Withdrawn

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

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

PL
1 record

Early arizona

Terminated

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

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record