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Variety traits

Watermelon transportability

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

The ability of watermelon fruits to maintain their marketability and integrity during transportation, determined by rind thickness, flesh density, and pectin content.

In the reference 75 varieties crop Watermelon, where this is mentioned in the description.

Watermelon transportability is assessed by experts by comparing the percentage of losses during long-distance shipping with the performance of standard varieties. A high level of the trait is considered to be the ability to maintain market quality for up to 45 days with a loss rate of less than 2%, whereas for varieties with thin rinds and tender flesh, this figure can reach 10%.

The indicator is significantly influenced by the morphological characteristics of the fruit: varieties with thick rinds and a dense flesh structure have better storage stability. Agronomic factors, such as excessive nitrogen nutrition, which leads to the formation of watery tissues, as well as errors in harvest timing and violations of post-harvest handling, significantly reduce the ability of the fruits to withstand transportation.

General information about the subject — on the page Transportability.

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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.

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

YEN MING CHANG

NL UA
10 records

Tamerlan

Active

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

Paul Degreef

NL UA
10 records

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

NIHAT GUNER, JP

HU NL SK
6 records

Huelva

Active

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

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Colosseo

Active

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

Monsanto, NL

NL
6 records

Vasko

Active

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

Nickerson-Zwaan B.V.

BG HR SK
6 records

Grandis

Active

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

Nunhems, NL

ES
7 records

Lorian

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Carmen

Active

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

Takii Europe, NL

NL
6 records

Caravan

Active

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

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR NL
6 records

Melia

Active

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

Yuksel Tohum, TR

BG HU NL
5 records

Ocelot

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES UA
7 records

Yukon

Active

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

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
6 records

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

NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD

HU UA
6 records

Madison

Active

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

DE LANGEN FRANK

FR SK
4 records

Crimset

Protection expired

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

Royal Sluis BV (NL)

HR NL SK
4 records

Rubin

Active

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

VARIVODA OL'GA PAVLOVNA / VARIVODA ELENA ALEKSANDROVNA / BAJBAKOVA NINA GENRIHOVNA

ES IT
5 records

Ekinox

Active

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

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA
7 records

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

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA
6 records

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

United Genetics, I

NL
4 records

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Kidman

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Miracle

Active

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

Hazera Seeds, NL

NL UA
4 records

Columbia

Active

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

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
5 records