Watermelons are good varieties

Watermelon not only benefits the human body, but also quenches thirst in the summer heat, it is used to make various dishes and drinks. There are an incredible variety of varieties of this berry, when choosing, sometimes your eyes just run up. The best varieties of watermelons, their features and benefits will be described in the article.

The best yielding varieties of watermelons

The first thing a gardener counts on when planting a crop is a large, high-quality harvest. The most productive varieties of watermelon are listed below.

• "Sugar baby" - yield - 100 t / ha with proper care. The mass of one round berry is 3-5 kg. The peel is green, with subtle dark, thin stripes. The pulp is sweet, red in color. Resistant to anthracosis, powdery mildew.
• Charleston Gray yields up to 100 t / ha. The variety has a bright pink color of the flesh, the rind is light green, without stripes. The shape of the fruit is longitudinal, oval. Berries up to 14 kg, sweet, juicy, can be stored for a long time.
• Crimson Sweet - 60-70 tons / ha. Fruit weight - 8-12 kg. The color of the peel is dark green, the stripes are light. The flesh of the watermelon is deep red, crispy and sweet. Resistant to long haulage, drought, frost, but it is recommended to spray against diseases.

  The best yielding varieties of watermelons

• "Delicacy F1" gives up to 40 tons of finished product per hectare. The rind is dense, green with dark stripes. The color of the pulp is crimson. Fruit weight 5-10 kg. The shape is round, disease resistant. Used for pickling and fresh consumption.
• "Ogonyok" Is one of the most popular varieties of watermelon. Refers to productive species - 35 t / ha. The average fruit weight is 2.5-3 kg. The pulp is red, juicy. The peel is black-green. Resistant to frost, anthracnose, fusarium.
• "Chill" has a high yield - 30-35 tons / ha. Stored up to 5 months after harvest, transportable. Fusarium resistant. The color of the peel is dark green with light green, uniform spots. The pulp is deep red, sweet. The fruit weighs in the range of 5-7 kg.

How to choose a variety according to the ripening period?

Depending on the ripening period of watermelons, they can be grown in different areas. For the southern ones, any varieties are suitable, and in the northern ones only early crops bear fruit.

Watermelon varieties by ripening period

• Early varieties of watermelons ripen very quickly in 60-80 days: Sugar Baby, Lunny, Ogonyok, Zenit, Prince Hamlet F1, Regus F1, Sagi F1, Sanday Special, Winner 395, F1 Yellow Buttercup, Charleston Gray.
• Mid-season varieties ripen in 80-90 days on average. These include: "Black Prince", "Astrakhan", "Volzhanin", "Bykovsky - 22", "Imbar F1", "Delikates F1", "Crimson Sweet".
• Late varieties of watermelons ripen in 90 days or more. These include: "Ikar", "Chill", "Red King", "Favorite farm of Pyatigorsk 286", "Melitopolsky 60".

What are the sweetest varieties of watermelon?

The sweetness of a watermelon is one of the most important criteria when choosing a berry.Unsweetened fruits are usually bought for canning, but for fresh consumption it is important that the watermelon is tasty and sweet. So what are the sweetest varieties of watermelon?

• "Melitopolsky 60" - 12% sugar in the fruit. The variety can be stored for a long time - up to 3.5 months, under proper conditions it is transportable. Fruits up to 10 kg, very tasty with pink pulp.
• "Winner 395" contains 9-11% sugar. The variety is very sweet, it is recommended for fresh consumption. The fruits are slightly elongated, but not oval. The pulp is red. The berry weight is 4-6 kg on average.
• "Bykovsky - 22" - sugar content 8.3-9.5%. The berry is spherical, smooth, weighing 10-14 kg. The peel is dense (1-1.5 cm), light green with dark green narrow, almost even stripes. The pulp is bright pink, juicy, grainy. Productivity - 25-35 t / ha. Resistant to drought, powdery mildew and fusarium.

  The sweetest varieties of watermelons

• "Astrakhansky" contains sugar - 7-9%. Fruits, as a rule, are oval, with weak segmentation, weighing 3-6 kg. Large fruits often have voids inside. The bark is thick up to 2 cm - high transportability. The pulp is bright pink, granular, very juicy (dry matter 8-11%). With proper care, the yield can reach 120 t / ha. It is important to spray the plant on time from pests and diseases!
• "Favorite farm Pyatigorsk 286" contains 7.9-8.8% sugar. It is not transportable, as it quickly deteriorates - it is used fresh. The peel is not thick, light green with narrow, dark green stripes weighing 3-9 kg. The pulp is pink.
• "Zenith" contains 8.2% sugar. Rounded fruits weighing 2.5-6.8 kg. The peel is up to 1.2 cm thick. The pulp is purple, juicy, grainy. Dry matter is only 9.5%. Yields vary greatly from region to region. With normal cultivation in mid-latitudes, 1.5-10 tons / ha can be harvested, in the North Caucasian region up to 35 tons per hectare are harvested on dry land. The fruits are stored for less than a month, therefore, it is not recommended to transport them over long distances. Drought tolerant.
• Volzhanin is considered one of the sweetest varieties of watermelon that are sold everywhere. The sugar content is 7.2%. Fruits are light green with dark stripes, the flesh is red, granular, with seeds. Fruit weight up to 16 kg. The growing season is 80-85 days. In the northern regions it can be up to 100 days. Up to 30 tons of watermelons can be harvested per hectare with good care. Drought tolerant. Used for fresh consumption.

Unusual varieties of watermelons

Unusual varieties of watermelons

All over the world, large and miniature watermelons like Carolina Cross and Pepquinos are grown, and there are record holders in terms of ripening and sweetness. But what other unusual varieties of watermelons were created by nature, breeders and are successfully grown in different countries?

• Seedless watermelons are popular all over the world. For some consumers, picking seeds is a very troublesome business, and seedless watermelons allow you not to waste time, and enjoy a lot of sweet berries. There are many similar varieties. Yellow varieties of watermelons: "Lunny", "Elow Buttercup F1", "Imbar F1" or red: "Red King", "Sagi F1", "Sanday Special", "Regus F1". "Prince Hamlet F1" is low-seeded and often includes seedless varieties.
• "Densuke" is grown on the island of Haikido (Japan). The watermelon has a black rind and bright, red flesh. Very tasty, but its peculiarity is rare and a huge price (up to $ 60,000), which gourmets are ready to pay for an unusual berry.
• Recently, the popularity of watermelons of an unusual shape has increased. In Japan, production for the cultivation of square watermelons has been established. In typical household farms, gardeners try to make interesting watermelons of an unusual shape: a heart, a cone, a pyramid, a pear, a square, a rectangle, and the like. Of course, the price for such fruits is much higher than for the usual round or oval berries.

We all love to feast on fresh berries, vegetables or fruits, especially those grown on our own, on a hot summer day.

Many of them can be grown in a summer cottage or a personal plot, and we will consider the best varieties of watermelons that are most in demand among summer residents. Adhering to the appropriate recommendations for growing melons, you can get a bountiful and tasty harvest in your beds.

Various factors influence the yield of watermelons: one of the main ones is the variety of watermelons planned for planting. More than 1000 varieties of watermelons are known.

In the article, we have selected for your attention the best varieties of watermelons that are suitable for growing in central Russia and other countries of the former CIS.

Watermelon "Spark"

The name "Ogonyok" owes its name to the juicy pulp, bright red. The taste of the berry will satisfy the most fastidious gourmets.

Small watermelon. Weight does not exceed 3 kilograms. The peel is dark green, stripes are absent.

Watermelon "Ogonyok" is the best variety for growing in central Russia.

Watermelon of the "Ogonyok" variety

Among the advantages of "Ogonyok" are:

• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Resistant to temperature extremes.
• Minimal care.
• Disease resistance.
• Fast ripening.

Experts especially note the high yield of "Ogonyok". Thanks to their dense skin, they are well tolerated over long distances.

Watermelon "Producer"

Watermelon "Producer" is actively grown in Moldova and Ukraine. Ripening period from 63 to 73 days.

Watermelon Producer

Advantages of Producer watermelon:

• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• The ability to grow on sandy and sandy loam soils.
• High productivity.
• Early ripening.
• Possibility of long-term storage.
• Disease resistance.
• Long-term portability.

The shape of the berry is oval, large in size, weighing up to 12 kilograms. The pulp is juicy and tasty. The rind is light green with distinct stripes.

Watermelon "Crimson Sweet"

Watermelon "Crimson Sweet" - a variety with a ripening period from 67 to 80 days.

Watermelon Crimson Sweet

Advantages of Crimson Sweet watermelon:

• Good yield.
• Disease resistance.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Fast ripening.
• Resistant to long-term transportation.

The size of the fruit is large, weighing up to 13 kilograms. The rind is deep green with clearly visible stripes. The pulp of a watermelon is juicy, tasty, and can quench your thirst.

Watermelon "Sugar Kid"

Watermelon "Sugar Kid" is a variety grown in summer cottages and household plots in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Ripening period from 75 to 85 days.

Watermelon Sugar Baby

Advantages of the Sugar Kid watermelon:

• Early ripening.
• Resistant to temperature extremes.
• Storage duration.
• Long-term portability.
• Minimal care.
• Disease resistance.

The shape of the berries is round. Average size, weight no more than 5 kilograms. The peel is dense, green with barely visible stripes. The pulp is red, juicy, tasty and tender. The seeds are small, brown in color.

Top Gun F1

Top Gan F1 is a variety actively cultivated in the southern regions of Russia and Ukraine. Ripening period: 58-62 days from seedlings, 65 days from seeds.

Watermelon Top Gun F1

Advantages of Top Gan F1:

• Fast ripening.
• Disease resistance.
• Resistant to long-term transportation.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Good yield.

The fruits are large, round-cubic in shape. Weight up to 16 kilograms. The peel is green, stripes are clearly visible. The pulp is juicy, sugary, tender.

Watermelon "Charleston Gray"

The Charleston Gray watermelon is one of the oldest French varieties grown in many countries. Feels good in central Russia.

Watermelon Charleston Gray

Among the advantages of the Charleston Gray variety:

• Transportability.
• Disease resistance.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Good yield.

The rind is green and thick. The berries are large, elongated, weighing up to 18 kilograms.The pulp is red, tasty, grainy, juicy, effectively quenching thirst.

Watermelon "Lunny"

Watermelon "Lunny" - launched in 2007. Ripening period from 68 to 73 days.

Advantages of the Lunny watermelon:

• Good yield.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Fast ripening.
• Resistant to long-term transportation.
• Disease resistance.

Fruits are round in shape, small in size, weighing up to 4 kilograms. The rind is thin, light green, with distinct stripes. The pulp is rich yellow, tasty, juicy.

Watermelon "Lunny" - an unusual variety

Watermelon "Astrakhansky"

Astrakhansky watermelon is one of the oldest Russian varieties. It is actively cultivated in the southern regions. When grown from seed, the ripening period is 70 to 85 days.

Watermelon Astrakhan

Advantages of the Astrakhansky watermelon:

• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Transportability.
• Disease resistance.
• Long storage time.
• Good yield.
• Drought tolerant.

Fruits are oblong or round, weighing up to 10 kilograms. The rind is thick with a distinct green pattern. The pulp is fragrant, juicy, deep red.

Watermelon "Chill"

Watermelon "Kholodok" is a variety actively cultivated in central Russia. Ripening period from 100 to 115 days.

Watermelon Chill

Among the advantages of the "Chill" watermelon are:

• Resistant to long-term transportation.
• Disease resistance.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Resistant to temperature extremes.
• Long storage time.

The shape of the berry is elliptical. The peel is green, thick, stripes are clearly visible. Weight up to 12 kilograms. The pulp is juicy, capable of quenching thirst. The bones are light brown.

Watermelon "Skorik"

Skorik watermelon is a variety grown in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Fruit ripening period is from 65 to 90 days.

Watermelon Skorik

Advantages of Skorik watermelon:

• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Transportability.
• Disease resistance.
• Good yield.
• Resistant to temperature extremes.
• Long storage time.

Fruits are small in size, round in shape. Weight no more than 3.8 kilograms. The rind is green, of medium thickness with distinct stripes. The pulp is fragrant, red, juicy.

Skorik watermelon is a variety grown in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova

Watermelon "Photon"

Watermelon Photon

Watermelon "Photon" - early variety, ripening period 85 days. The crop grown from seedlings is harvested at the end of July. Advantages:

• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Fast ripening.
• Disease resistance.
• Good yield.
• Transportability.

The shape of the berries is slightly elongated, the size is medium. Weight up to 6 kilograms. The pulp is juicy and tasty. The rind is thick, green with distinct stripes. The seeds are small, black in color.

Watermelon "Gift of the sun"

Watermelon "Gift of the Sun" is a variety actively grown in greenhouses in many CIS countries. Ripening period from 64 to 73 days.

Watermelon Gift of the Sun

Advantages of the variety:

• Fast ripening.
• Disease resistance.
• Good yield.
• Resistant to long-term transportation.

Fruits are round, small in size. The mass of berries is not more than 4 kilograms. The peel is thin, rich yellow with dark yellow stripes. Taste quality on top.

The listed best varieties of watermelons are actively grown in Russia and the CIS countries. Watermelons are unpretentious, do not require special care, can be stored and transported for a long time. Dimensions and appearance are different.

The common feature is first-class taste, juiciness and indescribable aroma.

Not so long ago, the watermelon was a real miracle from the South, and long lines lined up at the outlets for it. Nowadays, you won't surprise anyone with a watermelon, the price for them is low, and you can grow a watermelon even in the center of Russia if you wish.

Watermelon

Thanks to the work of breeders of varieties and hybrids of this culture, 210 pieces are quite enough in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. Of course, there is no point in describing all of them.We decided to tell you about those watermelons that can, firstly, be purchased at retail, and secondly, which have already gained popularity in the market.

The best new varieties of watermelon:

Watermelon Azhur Sweet F1, the originator of the hybrid, the agricultural company "SeDeK", is a hybrid F1, characterized by a mid-early ripening period, climbing ability with an extended main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, grayish-greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly dark green stripes of medium width, located on a green background. The mass of the pumpkin reaches 8 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds of the hybrid are small, brownish in color with a dotted pattern. Up to six kilograms of fruit can be harvested per square meter (600 centners per hectare). After harvesting, the fetus can lie for one month without spoilage.

Cultivar Erofey, the originator of the variety, the Gavrish company, is a variety with an average ripening period, climbing ability with a long main lash. The leaf blades are large, grayish-greenish, dissected and wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape and a green background devoid of stripes. The weight of the fruit of the variety reaches 6 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, conceals a dark pink-red flesh, very dense, good taste. The seeds are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. From a square meter, you can collect up to 4.5 kilograms of fruits of the variety (450 centners per hectare). After harvesting, the fruit can lie for a month without spoilage. Of the undoubted advantages, it is worth noting the excellent transportability of the product.

Watermelon Star, the originator of the variety, agrofirm "Poisk", is a variety with a medium early ripening period, climbing ability with a long main lash. The leaf blades of watermelon are large, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a cylindrical shape and a green or dark green background, devoid of stripes, but with spots. The fruit weight of the variety reaches 12 kilograms. The rind is medium in thickness, fraught with pinkish-reddish pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. Seeds are large, brownish in color with a dotted pattern. Up to five kilograms of fruit can be harvested from a square meter (500 centners per hectare). Once harvested, the fetus can lie undisturbed for up to 50 days.

Watermelon Azhur Sweet F1

Watermelon Uchkuduk, the originator of the variety, the Gavrish company, is a variety with a medium early ripening period, climbing ability with a long main lash. The leaf blades of watermelon are medium, grayish-greenish, dissected and wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape and a light green background, devoid of stripes, but with spots. The mass of the pumpkin reaches 6 kilograms. The crust is very thin, conceals a pinkish pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds of the variety are large, brownish in color with a dotted pattern. Up to five kilograms of fruit can be harvested from a square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie for a month without spoilage.

Watermelon Peasant F1, originator - agrofirm "SeDeK", is a hybrid characterized by an early ripening period, climbing ability with a short main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, oblong, greenish, medium dissected. The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly dark green narrow stripes located on a light green background. The mass of the hybrid fruit reaches 4 kilograms. The rind is medium in thickness, fraught with reddish pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. The seeds are small, brownish in color with a spotted and dotted pattern. The maximum yield is 12 kilograms per square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for about a month. Zoned in the middle lane Russia.

Watermelon Joy F1, the originator of the agricultural company "SeDeK", is a hybrid characterized by an early ripening period, climbing ability with a short main lash. The leaf blades are small, grayish-greenish, strongly dissected.The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly dark green narrow stripes located on a light green background. The weight of the fetus reaches 3 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with pinkish pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. The seeds of the hybrid are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. The maximum yield is 13 kilograms per square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for just over a month. Zoned in the middle lane Russia.

Watermelon Peasant F1 Watermelon Joy F1

Watermelon Suga Baby, the originator of the variety, agrofirm "Poisk", is a variety characterized by an early ripening period, climbing ability with a short main lash. The leaf blades are small, grayish-greenish, strongly dissected. The watermelon has a rounded shape, stripes of medium width, colored darker than the background, which has a dark green color. The mass of the pumpkin reaches 2 kilograms. The crust is thin, fraught with reddish flesh, very soft, excellent taste. Seeds are small, brownish in color with a spotted pattern. The maximum yield is 200 centners per hectare. Of the undoubted advantages of the variety, it should be noted its resistance to low spring air temperatures. Zoned in the middle lane Russia.

Watermelon American F1, the originator of the hybrid is the agrofirm "Poisk". Approved for use in Nizhnevolzhsky region. It is a triploid, characterized by a medium early ripening period (up to 70 days), climbing with a medium length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, greenish, dissected. The watermelon has a wide elliptical shape, slightly spiny green stripes of medium width, located on a light green background. Weak spotting is present. The weight of the fetus reaches 5 kilograms. The crust is thin, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds of the hybrid are small, sometimes they are absent at all. The yield reaches 240 centners per hectare. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for just over a month. Among the undoubted advantages are high drought resistance, resistance to low temperatures, good transportability.

Watermelon A barrel of honey, the originator of the cultivar agrofirm "Aelita", is a cultivar characterized by a mid-early ripening period, climbing ability with an extended main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, grayish-greenish, strongly dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a cylindrical shape, blurred, dark green, wide stripes on a green background. The mass of the pumpkin variety reaches 3 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with pinkish flesh, quite dense, good taste. The seeds are small, cream-colored, devoid of pattern. Up to two kilograms of fruit (200 centners per hectare) can be harvested from a square meter. Once harvested, the fruit can be transported over long distances.

Watermelon Suga Baby Watermelon Barrel of Honey

Watermelon Heather honey F1, the originator of the hybrid is the Gavrish company. Approved for use by North Caucasian and Nizhnevolzhsky regions. This is an F1 hybrid, characterized by an early ripening period (from 68 days), climbing ability with a medium-length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are large, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly green and very narrow stripes located on a light green background. The mass of the hybrid pumpkin reaches 7 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. The seeds are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. The yield reaches 375 centners per hectare. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for just over a month. Of the positive properties, one can also note excellent transportability, drought resistance, anthracnose and fusarium resistance.

Watermelon Volgogradets KRS 90, originator of the variety agrofirm "Poisk". Approved for use in North Caucasian and Nizhnevolzhsky regions. This is a variety characterized by an early ripening period (from 65 days), climbing with an extended main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, greenish, dissected. The watermelon has a wide elliptical shape, slightly spiny, very wide green stripes and faint spots on a light green background. The weight of the fetus reaches 8 kilograms. The crust is thick, conceals a dark scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. The yield of the variety reaches 478 centners per hectare. Among the advantages, it should be noted high transportability, drought resistance, resistance to a short-term drop in temperature.

Watermelon Gourmet F1, the originator of the hybrid, the agricultural company "SeDeK", is a hybrid characterized by an early ripening period, climbing ability with a medium-length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, greenish, dissected. The watermelon has a wide elliptical shape, slightly prickly dark green narrow stripes located on a light green background. The weight of the fetus reaches 4 kilograms. The crust is thin, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. The seeds of the hybrid are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. Up to five kilograms of fruit can be harvested from a square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie for a month without spoilage. Transportability is weak, but high drought resistance.

Watermelon Heather honey F1 Watermelon Volgogradets KRS 90 Watermelon Delicacy F1

Watermelon Green torpedo F1, the originator of the hybrid is the Gavrish company. Approved for use by North Caucasian and Nizhnevolzhsky regions. This is an F1 hybrid, characterized by an early ripening period (from 64 days), climbing ability with a medium length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are large, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a cylindrical shape, prickly dark green, narrow, stripes located on a green background. The mass of the hybrid fruit reaches 6 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds are rather large, dark brown in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. The yield reaches 330 centners per hectare. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for just over a month. High transportability, hybrid resistant to fusarium, anthracnose, heat-resistant and drought-resistant.

Watermelon Irinka F1, the originator of the hybrid, the agricultural company "SeDeK", is an F1 hybrid, characterized by an early ripening period, climbing ability with a medium-length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly green and narrow stripes located on a light green background. The mass of the pumpkin reaches 6 kilograms. The crust is thin, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds of the hybrid are small, black in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. Up to six kilograms of fruit can be harvested from a square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for about a month. Watermelons can be transported over short distances (up to 50 km).

Watermelon Carlson, the originator of the cultivar "SeDeK" agrofirm, is a cultivar characterized by a mid-early ripening period, climbing ability with a medium-length main lash. The leaf blades of the plant are medium, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. The watermelon has a rounded shape, slightly prickly green, very wide, stripes located on a green background. The mass of fruits of the variety reaches 7 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, fraught with scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds are small, brownish in color with a dotted and spotted pattern. Up to four kilograms of fruit can be harvested from a square meter. After harvesting, the fruit can lie for a month without spoilage. Transportability is good.

Watermelon Green torpedo

These are the best new varieties and hybrids of watermelon, where there is no indication of the regions of admission, everywhere the originator indicates "all regions". If any of you, our dear readers, have grown any of these varieties or another, write us about it in the comments, it will be interesting and useful to everyone.

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The work of breeders now gives us the opportunity to grow in central Russia and more northern regions not only the usual fruits and vegetables, but also such a heat-loving culture as watermelon. Today, minke whales are grown even in northern latitudes. Ripe fruits cannot boast of huge size, but they have juicy pulp and sweet taste.

Where to start if you decide to grow watermelons on your plot? The success of the event directly depends on the correctly selected variety. And of course, you should study agricultural agricultural technology if you have not had such experience. Today are the heroes of the day

The best varieties of watermelons

Early varieties of watermelons

It makes no sense to explain the popularity of early varieties of watermelons. And so it is clear that everyone would like to open the season for the use of this berry as early as possible. Experts have tried and made us happy with the early varieties. Let's give a brief description of the best of them.

Turbo F1

Refers to ultra-early hybrids. Ripening takes place in just 55 days. The plant is characterized as a powerful hybrid with strong roots. With drip irrigation, it forms 4-5 ovaries on each lash. Fruits are oval in shape, dark green in color with light stripes, weighing from 9 to 15 kg. The pulp tastes very good.

Ataman F1

A hybrid variety that ripens from 70 to 85 days. The plant has a strong root system and developed leaves. Fruits are elliptical, green in color, the stripes are poorly expressed. The pulp is bright red, has a rich sweet taste. The variety is high-yielding, the fruits have a long shelf life.

Farao F1

Ripens as much as the previous hybrid. The berries are elongated. Their color is dark green with light green stripes. The skin is thin, shiny in appearance. The scarlet pulp contains maroon bones. Suitable for growing on any soil. The variety is resistant to diseases. The weight of 1 fruit reaches a maximum of 6 kg.

Karistan F1

Another early variety suitable for growing in most climatic zones of Russia. The plant is strong, with a powerful root system. The berry is oval in shape, the crust is shiny, smooth, the color can be either dark green or light. The standard weight is 3-5 kg, some specimens can reach 12 kg. The pulp is dense, juicy, tasty.

Producer

Ripening of berries occurs on days 65-70. Suitable for greenhouses and open ground. The fruits are round, with alternating dark and light green stripes. The crust is thin, the flesh is granular in structure, sugar. Average weight of fruits is 7-9 kg. The variety is high yielding and disease resistant.

Red Star F1

The culture is intended for planting in open and closed ground. This is an early ripening hybrid with a growing season of 60-65 days. The skin is dark green in color. The fruits grow in a round shape. The variety does not require special care and is disease resistant. The pulp is dark red, sweet. In the middle lane in early spring, a film shelter is used.

Early varieties are ideal for growing in the Moscow region, Siberia and the Urals, as they have a good growth rate, disease resistance and high yields.

Varieties for central Russia

To get a full harvest of watermelons in central Russia, you need to choose early ripening varieties, the emphasis is on this. You should not chase the huge size, because of the climatic conditions, you still will not get large fruits. If you grow watermelons for yourself, you also do not care about transportability or the color of the berries.

Pay attention to the following representatives of melons and gourds:

Romanza F1

Romanza F1

The mid-early hybrid ripens in 76 days from the moment of sowing. Fruits are round in shape, average weight 9-12 kg. The pulp is pink-red, sugary, with very small seeds. The variety sets fruit perfectly and gives a high yield. During the season, watermelons can be obtained from one plant three times.

Bomb F1

High-yielding mid-early hybrid. Fruits are oval, large, with an average weight of 11-13 kg. With a rare planting, the berries grow even larger. The skin is green with dark stripes. The pulp is delicious, sweet. Does not require frequent watering. The fruits have a long shelf life.

Icarus

The variety is considered medium late. From sowing to fruiting, 90-110 days pass. The shape of the fruit is round-elliptical. Their weight varies from 6 to 16 kg. The rind is dense, of medium thickness, dark green in color. The stripes are almost invisible. The pulp is raspberry in color, sugar, with a small amount of seeds. A feature of the variety can be considered a long storage period for the crop.

Astrakhan watermelon

Grown throughout Russia, it is considered an unpretentious and fruitful medium early variety. The fruits have a long shelf life and good transportability. The culture is very resistant to disease. The shape of the fruit is round or oblong. The main background of the skin is dark green with light stripes. The pulp is red, juicy, aromatic. Fruit weight from 8 to 10 kg.

Melania F1

Refers to early hybrids, ripening 80 days after germination. The variety is strong, resistant to diseases and changing weather conditions. Fruits are oval in shape, weighing 8-10 kg or more. For the crop to mature in the middle lane, it is recommended to grow under a non-woven covering material. For seedlings, seeds are sown in pots towards the end of April. The hybrid has excellent taste.

Vizier F1

Medium ripening hybrid. The variety gives a bountiful harvest, easily tolerates transportation. Fruits are elongated. From the moment of sowing to harvesting, 68-72 days pass. It has strong roots and a powerful leaf apparatus. Fruits are uniform in size, with an average weight of 10-14 kg. The rind surface is bright green with uniform dark stripes. The rind is thick and shiny. The pulp is firm, dark red, sugary.

Crimson sweet

An ideal sugar variety for growing in central Russia, it has a super early ripening period. From the moment of sowing to harvest, 70-80 days pass. Under ideal growing conditions, the weight of the fruit can vary from 5 to 12 kg. The shape of the watermelon is slightly oblong, dark green in color. Lighter stripes run across the main background. The pulp changes color during ripening from pink to red, sweet in taste. The variety is resistant to diseases, can grow on arid soils.

Kimara

This variety is an improved variety of Crimson Sweet. Productive, high-yielding plant. It has large elliptical fruits weighing 13-15 kg. Chimera belongs to the mid-early varieties, from the moment of germination to ripening it takes 75-80 days.

The color of the peel is light green with dark green stripes. The pulp is sweet, crispy, deep red. In terms of sugar content, minke whale surpasses Crimson Sweet.

Tamerlane F1

High-yielding medium late variety (Crimson suite type). It is successfully grown in garden beds, but the plants require shelter. The variety is adapted for cultivation in various climatic zones. Ripening period is 95 days from the moment of emergence. The plant grows with a powerful stem. The fruits are oval, their color alternates between light and dark green stripes. The average weight of watermelons is 12-14 kg. The pulp is red, firm, and has no voids. The culture loves drip irrigation.

The main focus is on how many days elapse from the start of fruit set to ripening. This information is usually found on the packaging. Mid-late varieties of watermelons are also grown in the middle lane, but in a greenhouse, using the seedling method.

Varieties of watermelons for the Moscow region, for open ground

If your site does not have a greenhouse, then when planting watermelons, you should pay attention to varieties that can actually be grown in the open field. Since the summer in the Moscow region is not very hot and rather short, it is advisable to select early early ripening varieties and grow them using the seedling method. Consider the following candidates:

Suga Baby

Sugar baby matures in 65-70 days. The fruits are perfectly round and dark green in color. The peel is thin. The pulp has a grainy texture, sugar in taste. Fruits are medium-sized, weighing from 1 to 6 kg. The variety is adapted to different climatic conditions. It can be grown outdoors and under film cover.

Maristo F1

New hybrid variety with early ripening. The growing season lasts 58-60 days. The variety is resistant to fusarium and anthracnose. The fruits weigh 9-11 kg and are dark green in color with light stripes. The pulp is dense, rich in color, sugar and aromatic. The crop is subject to long-term storage and tolerates transportation well. Maturation is amicable.

Erken F1

Ultra-early, productive, reliable hybrid. The variety was bred quite recently. The best yield results are obtained with the seedling method of planting using thermoses. It is resistant to diseases, does not require special care. Bears fruit stably in various weather conditions. Fruits are round, weighing from 8 to 10 kg. Dark stripes cover the light green background. The flesh is sweet and crunchy, dark red in color.

Baraka F1

The hybrid was bred for growing in the open field. With the seedling planting method, ripening occurs in 2 months or a little longer, with direct sowing 72-77 days. The average fruit weight is 11-13 kg. The hybrid has a dark red flesh with a high sugar content and small seeds. Fruits are oval in shape, perfectly stored.

Anniversary

The hybrid is intended for cultivation in a greenhouse, but can also be grown outdoors. The variety is considered to be medium ripe; it takes about 95 days to ripen. When planted in open ground, they are grown in seedlings. Can be used in both southern and northern latitudes. Fruits are oval in shape, weighing up to 10 kg. The color alternates between light and dark green stripes. The pulp is tender, sugary, rich scarlet color.

Be sure to use a film shelter when growing watermelons in the Moscow region. This is especially true in spring, when the nights are cold and there may be unexpected frosts.

For the Urals and Siberia - what varieties of watermelons are grown in Siberia

The wonders of breeding today make it possible to grow watermelons even in areas of risky farming - in Siberia and the Urals. When breeding varieties for these regions, the need for a culture to endure difficult weather conditions, withstand low temperatures, and ripen in a short summer period was taken into account. The following varieties are most suitable for cold regions:

Chill

This name is due to the qualities of this berry. The variety easily tolerates low temperatures, up to small frosts. The bushes are very powerful, the main shoot can grow up to 5 m in length.

Fruits are spherical, slightly elongated. Average weight ranges from 5 to 7 kg. The main color of the peel is greenish; a weak mesh is visible on it. There are dark stripes on the main background.

The pulp is deep red, sweet, contains large brown seeds.

The variety is unpretentious in care and storage. From the moment of germination to harvest, 85-97 days pass.

Siberian lights

An early ripe variety with medium-sized fruits weighing 2.5-5 kg. It takes 80 days from germination to ripening. Bred specifically for cold areas. It tolerates drought and low temperatures well. Can be grown outdoors and indoors.

The variety is high yielding and resistant to fusarium. Watermelons are round in shape, dark green in color. The pulp is juicy, tasty, there are few seeds.

In Siberia and the Urals, it is possible to plant varieties intended for central Russia.In this case, watermelons are necessarily planted by seedlings and subsequently grown in a greenhouse. Otherwise, the harvest will either not have time to ripen, or will not meet your expectations with its size and taste.

Watermelon varieties with yellow flesh

Watermelon varieties with yellow flesh are in no way inferior to traditional varieties in taste, but at the same time they look very original. If you want to surprise your guests not only by the fact that you have grown a watermelon with your own hands, but also by its unusual appearance, pay attention to the varieties of crops with yellow pulp that are suitable for your region.

Lunar

An early ripe hybrid bred in Astrakhan. The name of the variety speaks for itself, since the half slices of watermelon are very reminiscent of the moon in their appearance. The size of the fruits is not very large, the average weight is 3-4 kg. From the outside, the watermelon is similar to its fellows, which have red flesh, and its smell resembles the aroma of the Astrakhan watermelon.

The pulp is juicy and tender, contains a minimum amount of seeds. The taste is sweet, with a light lemon note. The variety belongs to the early ripening species, the fruits ripen for about 90 days. Seeds are planted on seedlings at the end of April, and after 30 days the plants are planted in open ground.

Surprise

It grows well in central Russia under a film cover, an early-maturing variety. Refers to hybrids with yellow flesh. The fruits are oval, light green in color with dark stripes. The pulp has almost no seeds, juicy, sweetish. The fruit gains a mass of 4-4.5 kg even with a small number of sunny days. It is grown in seedlings in the open field. The harvested crop is perfectly preserved for 2-3 months.

Seedless yellow F1

The name of the variety speaks for itself. It is a hybrid novelty with medium-sized rounded fruits. The hybrid belongs to the early maturing varieties, it is resistant to diseases and unpretentious in care. The crust of the fruit is thin. The pulp is juicy and tender, it tastes like a mango. Seeds are almost absent. Watermelon is consumed fresh, used for making candied fruits and desserts.

Yellow Watermelon - Gift of the Sun

Gift of the Sun is an ultra-early ripening variety with a ripening time of about 2 months. Ripe fruits have a slightly elongated shape and weigh an average of about 3.5-4 kg. Particularly large specimens can reach 6-7 kg. A variety with a delicate, sweet taste, and a golden yellow skin. This culture is frost-resistant; gardeners grow it in the cold climatic conditions of Siberia.

Densuke is a black variety of watermelon

Densuke

It is interesting! A rare representative of this culture is the Densuke black watermelon. It is considered one of the exclusive varieties. The rind has a glossy black color. The fruit is round in shape. The flesh of this berry is bright red, sweet in taste. The variety was bred and grown in Japan and is considered the most expensive in the world. The average weight of Densuke is 5-7 kg. They sell exotic berries at local auctions and online.