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Variety traits

Watermelon Growing Season

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

This is the time interval from full seedling emergence to the onset of fruit harvesting maturity. The indicator varies from 55 to 105 days or more, depending on the variety and agro-climatic conditions.

In the reference 106 varieties crop Watermelon, where this is mentioned in the description.

For watermelons, the growing season is measured in days and is a key criterion for assessing variety precocity. Early-maturing forms ripen in 55–70 days, while mid-season and mid-late varieties reach maturity in 90–105 days or more. To complete the cycle, the plant requires the accumulation of active temperatures in the range of 2000–3000°C.

The duration of the period is influenced by the external environment and cultivation technologies. Adverse weather factors or insufficient lighting can delay ripening, while the use of transplanting methods can shorten the time to harvest by 10–20 days. When choosing a variety, it should be considered that there is often a negative correlation between precocity and total crop yield in this culture.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

Sources8

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.

Saniara

Active

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

Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Ninfea

Application submitted

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

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT UA
3 records

Serenade

Active

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

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
4 records

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

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

Nunhems B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Chiffon

Terminated

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

NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
3 records

Redenza

Terminated

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

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
3 records

Amazo

Application submitted

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

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
4 records

Roman

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
5 records

Amina

Active

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

IAN THOMPSON

FR UA
3 records

Baronesa

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Numbat

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

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

Known You Seed Co

RO
3 records

Arriba

Active

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

HOLLAR SEEDS

IT
2 records

Isa

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Starship

Application submitted

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Ghalina

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Red Opal

Active

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

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

Graines Voltz (FR)/Hollar Seeds (US)

FR
2 records

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

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Amphion

Active

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

Lachmann Siegfried

UA
3 records

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

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Excite

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Janosik

Active

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

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

PL
3 records