The waxy bloom on watermelon fruit is a biological indicator of maturity and a varietal trait, the intensity of which changes during fruit development.
In the reference
21
varieties
crop Watermelon,
where this is mentioned in the description.
During the ripening process of watermelon fruit, the structure of epicuticular waxes on the rind surface undergoes regular changes. The porous structure characteristic of immature fruit is replaced by a smoother one, which is accompanied by an increase in the total amount of wax on the surface by up to 71% of the initial level.
The presence of a waxy bloom serves as a morphological marker of optimal ripeness, giving the fruit its characteristic gloss. During state variety trials, the intensity of the waxy bloom is assessed on a scale from 1 to 9, where values range from absent or very weak to a very strong manifestation of the trait.
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Waxy bloom.
Varieties of Watermelon mentioned in the description
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