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Cultivation

Greenhouse Watermelon Cultivation

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

Growing watermelons in protected ground requires strict vine pruning, artificial pollination, and maintenance of low air humidity, as the crop is sensitive to fungal diseases and light deficiency.

In the reference 112 varieties crop Watermelon, where this is mentioned in the description.

When growing watermelons in protected ground, it is necessary to strictly train plants into one or two stems with pinching of side shoots to prevent overcrowding. Due to the low attractiveness of flowers to insect pollinators in closed structures, artificial pollination or planting of pollinator varieties is mandatory, which is especially critical for triploid seedless hybrids that require a 1:3 planting scheme.

The greenhouse microclimate for this crop should maintain daytime temperatures of about 30°C and nighttime temperatures no lower than 18°C with air humidity not exceeding 60%, as excessive humidity triggers the development of anthracnose, powdery mildew, and olive spot. The high sensitivity of watermelons to light deficiency requires ensuring maximum insolation for proper fruit filling.

General information about the subject — on the page Protected cultivation.

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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.

Emily

Active

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

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Calimero

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Pannonia

Active

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

ES SK
3 records

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

NL
4 records

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

DE
2 records

Rambla

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

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

NL
2 records

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Sweet Candy

Protection expired

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

HU
2 records

Torera

Active

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

HU
2 records

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

NL
2 records

Semaca

Active

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

RO
2 records

Thora

Active

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

DE
2 records

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

HU
2 records

Musa

Active

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

HU
2 records

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

CZ
2 records

Tamtam

Active

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

UA
2 records

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

CZ
2 records

Diego

Active

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

HU
2 records

Giotto

Active

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

HU
2 records

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

IT
2 records

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

HU
2 records

Eros

Active

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

HU
2 records

AMARAL

Application submitted

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record