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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.

Lucinda

Active

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Moro

Active

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

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Citadel

Active

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

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR
2 records

Cato

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Fabiana

Active

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Cheetah

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Aubie

Terminated

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

Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)

FR
2 records

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

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

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

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

Seeds by Design (US)

FR
2 records

EPICA

Active

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

Jon Thompson

UA
2 records

Leopard

Active

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

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Nurlan

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Safrane

Active

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

MIRA SEEDS S.R.L.

PL
2 records

Minnie

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

WDL6411

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

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

Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovy

UA
2 records

Sentinel

Active

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

NL
3 records

Cicerio

Active

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

HU NL
3 records

Avalon

Active

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

NL
3 records