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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.

Rooney

Active

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
3 records

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

Semillas Fito, Španija

ES
3 records

Olympia

Active

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

Known You Seed, Tw

HU
3 records

Emblema

Active

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

Cora Seeds, I

IT
3 records

Leonardo

Active

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

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR UA
3 records

Brabba

Active

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

Nunhems B.V.

NL
3 records

King of Hearts

Terminated

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

PETOSEED CO

ES
3 records

Legio

Active

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

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR UA
3 records

Gloria

Active

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

Knownyous.

HU
3 records

Saniara

Active

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

Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Lido

Application submitted

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

LARK SEEDS INTERNATIONAL, USA

BG GR
3 records

Yunak

Active

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

Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,

DE UA
4 records

Oneida

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Arizona

Active

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

FRANK FRANCIS

NL
3 records

Honey Heart

Terminated

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

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
3 records

Tigris

Active

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

Eran Yossov

SK UA
4 records

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

Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H

HU
4 records

Balaton

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Casilda

Application submitted

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR
4 records

Pluto

Active

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

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Sinfonia

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

FR UA
3 records

Redenza

Terminated

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

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
3 records

Morena

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Extazy

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS B.V., IL

FR
3 records