Watermelon seeds the best varieties

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.

The yield of watermelons is influenced by various factors: one of the main ones is the type of watermelon 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 the 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, its size is large, and it weighs 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 of 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.
• Resistance 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 Lunny watermelon:

• Good yield.
• Unpretentiousness in agricultural technology.
• Fast ripening.
• Resistance 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:

• Resistance 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 aromatic, 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. Seeds are small, black.

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.
• Resistance 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 is 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.

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

Until recently, watermelon was a real miracle from the South, and long queues lined up behind it in retail outlets. 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 rind is medium in thickness, conceals a dark pink-red flesh, very dense, of 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 characterized by a medium early ripening period, climbing ability with a long main lash. The leaves of the 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 weight of the fruit 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 characterized by 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 crust 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. Low transportability, 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 weight 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.

Watermelon is a berry that is actively grown in countries with warm climates. But, despite this, watermelons have been planted in Russia for many years and get a good harvest. Of course, it all depends on the technology of planting, tillage and fertilization.

Another thing to consider is the variety. It is the variety that affects the time of the appearance of the first shoots and fruits. Therefore, you should carefully read all the characteristics of early and early ripening varieties of watermelons.

Early varieties of watermelons

It should be noted that watermelon has a high level of beta-carotene, citrulline, antioxidants, lycopene. All these components increase immunity, prevent premature aging and cancer. Be sure to include a slice of watermelon in your diet every day during the warmer months. (You can read about the benefits of watermelon for the body in this article).

Currently, agricultural technology provides a huge variety of early varieties of watermelons. Each one differs from each other in taste, size and even in the color of the pulp. But one common characteristic is the rapid ripening of the fruit.

Popular early varieties:

1. 1. "Ogonyok"... Vegetation of a plant - 60 -70 days. Ripe round-shaped berry. The peel has an elastic structure, the color is green with a black tint. The inside of the berry is red. Seeds are small, black. Possesses high juiciness. It tastes like sugar and honey. Berry weight 3 kg. According to agricultural technology, the planting period begins from the end of April to the beginning of May, it is desirable that the heating of the soil is +10 +18 degrees. This variety produces a good harvest. Excellent cold resistance.
   2. "Gift to the North"... Watermelons ripen in 65-80 days. The berry is round and medium in size. The structure of the fruit is smooth, greenish in color. A ripe watermelon weighs about 10 kg. Inside red or scarlet. Has a high juiciness and sugar content. Grown in late April - early May. It resists diseases well and does not require additional care.

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1. 1. "Au producer"... The time from germination to ripe fruit is 70 to 80 days. Ripe berries look like an oval. The structure is dense and smooth, the color is green. Stripes are clear, dark in color. The berry weighs up to 12 kg. The pulp is scarlet or red in color. Sugar and juicy taste. Perfectly resists stem rot, anthracosis. Therefore, the variety has good yields and transportation. It is recommended to grow it on sandy soils. The first sowing is done when the soil warms up at +15 degrees.

Watermelon "Ogonyok", dark green with an almost black tint

1. 1. "Crimson Ruby F1"... The fruits ripen in 63-71 days. It is a fertile variety with strong tops and excellent root and leaf systems. The berry is oval, slightly elongated. The structure of the peel is dense, dark green in color, stripes of light green color with a white tint are clearly visible on the surface.

      The mass of a watermelon is from 4 kg to 9 kg. The inside is scarlet, with black or brown seeds. Crispy, sugar-rich to the taste. The plant is not whimsical, it can grow on any soil.

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1. 1. "Ataman F1"... The time from the emergence of sprouts to ripe berries is 2 to 3 months. The berry is oval or round. The structure is elastic, green in color with a dark shade. The stripes are light green in color. The weight of a ripe fruit varies from 4 kg to 7 kg. The pulp is bright red or scarlet. The taste of the pulp is sugar, juicy. This variety is high-yielding; up to 15 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush. In addition, watermelons tolerate diseases well. They can be stored for 30 to 40 days.

Watermelon "Farao F1", elliptical slightly oblong berry

1. 1. "Farao F1"... Ripening time is 65 to 81 days. In shape, it is an elliptical slightly oblong berry. The rind is not thick. The surface structure is elastic, dark greenish in color. The stripes are light green in color. Ripe berries weigh from 3 to 6 kg. The color of the pulp is scarlet with dark brown seeds. It tastes juicy, crunchy and sweet. It tolerates any disease. Grown in any soil. The yield is excellent, up to 7-8 kg can be harvested from one bush.

1. 1. "Top-Gun"... The time from the emergence of shoots to ripe fruits is 60-65 days. The berry is round and medium in size. The weight of a ripe berry reaches 16 kg. The structure of the peel is thin, smooth, dark greenish with light green stripes. Inside is scarlet or red. The taste is juicy and sweet. The yield of the variety is very high, up to 20 kg of the crop is removed from one bush. The cultivation technique recommends planting in open ground and under a film. Calmly tolerates fungal diseases.

Watermelon "Photon", oval-shaped fruit

1. 1. "Photon"... The variety ripens in 2.5-3.5 months. According to agricultural technology, seeds are sown from late April to early May. Ripe berry has an oval appearance of medium size. The structure of the peel is elastic, the color is dark greenish, the stripes are light greenish. The weight of a ripe watermelon is from 6 to 9 kg. The pulp has a red or scarlet color. The taste is juicy and sugary. Seeds of ripe fruits are not large black. The first crop can be harvested in mid-July. This variety is not whimsical and resists fungal diseases well. The yield is high, up to 10 kg of the crop is harvested from one bush.
   2. "Bonta F1"... The berries ripen in 62-81 days. Leaves of medium size, dissected. The fruit is round, small in size. The peel is not very thick with a smooth surface, greenish color, dark green stripes.

      The berry weight can reach up to 7 kg. The inside of the watermelon is red, soft and crumbly. The fruit tastes sweet, sugar-like, like honey. The variety can be grown in any soil, it tolerates diseases well.

   3. "Suga Delicata F1"... Fruit ripening occurs in 2-2.5 months. According to the description, the plant has a climbing appearance, the main whips are of medium length. The fruit is round. The skin is not thick with an elastic structure. The color of the skin is dark green with clearly pronounced stripes of light green. Inside, the fruit is scarlet or red in color. It tastes juicy and sweet. The mass of a ripe berry is 2-3 kg. According to agricultural technology, it must be grown in fertilized soil, preferably dug up beforehand. Judging by the description, this is a heat-loving plant, so it must be planted in heated soil up to 12-15 degrees. It perfectly tolerates any fungal diseases.

Watermelon "Karistan", a rounded green fruit with dark stripes

1. 1. "Karistan" Is a mid-early variety. Fruits appear and mature in 65-75 days. The fruit is round or oval. The color is green, the stripes are dark greenish.The skin is smooth, not very thick. Scarlet pulp with black seeds. It tastes sweet, crumbly and very juicy.

      The weight of a watermelon can reach up to 12 kilograms. According to agricultural technology, seeds are sown around the end of April - beginning of May. It is desirable that the earth warms up to +15 degrees.

It is interesting: Nutritionists believe that in the absence of contraindications, an adult can consume 2-2.5 kg of fresh watermelons per day.

1. 1. "Sweet diamond"... The period of emergence of ripe berries is 60-75 days. This variety is high-yielding, up to 12 kg of yield grows on one stem. The type of berry is round, small in size. The rind is not thick with a dense structure. The surface color is greenish, the stripes are light green. Ripe berry weight 3-5 kg. The inside of the watermelon is red or scarlet. It tastes juicy, crunchy and very sweet. Agrotechnics recommends planting seeds in
      By taste, the fruits are sugar and very juicy. You can sow seeds in open and closed ground.

Watermelon "Nitsa", ellipse fruit with light green stripes

1. 1. "Nice"... The period from the emergence of sprouts to ripe berries is 2-2.5 months. The fruit has a short ellipsoid appearance. The structure has a smooth greenish surface, dark green stripes. The weight of a watermelon reaches 12 kg, sometimes 20 kg.

      The pulp is scarlet, dense-grained. It is recommended to plant from the beginning of May. The variety is high-yielding, up to 30-35 tons can be harvested from one hectare.

1. Sugar Lightning F1 Is an ultra-early hybrid. Ripening time from 60 to 70 days. Judging by the description, the plant has short lashes, the length of the main lash is no more than 2 meters. Leaves are not large, medium dissected with narrow lobes. The type of fruit is round, medium in size. The skin is not thick with a black-green color, the stripes are weak. The weight of a watermelon varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. The pulp is scarlet in color, tastes like honey, very sugary, juicy and aromatic. The variety tolerates cold weather steadily.

Early ripening varieties of watermelons

Watermelon "Sugar baby", a rounded berry with slightly prominent stripes

Early ripening varieties usually mature in 50 days. In addition, these varieties have small fruits, their weight reaches 7 kilograms.

Famous early ripening varieties:

1. 1. "Skorik"... Ripe berries appear in 65-90 days. The rate of reaching ripeness is 2-3 days. The stem is branched with long lashes. The main lash can grow up to 3 meters. The leaf blades are wide-lobed and dissected. The shape of the watermelon is round and smooth. The weight of the fetus can reach 3 kg. The pulp is scarlet, the taste of sugar is similar to honey.
   2. "Sugar baby" (suga baby). The emergence time from cotyledonous plants to first fruits is one and a half months. It is a spherical berry in shape. The structure has a smooth surface with a greenish color, the stripes are weakly expressed. The mass of one berry is from 2 to 6.5 kilograms. The pulp has a carmine-ruby appearance, palpably grainy.

      It tastes very sweet and juicy. The smell is soft. The rind is firm and tough enough. Up to 10 kg are harvested from one plant. Excellent resistance to fruit anthracnose and other fungal diseases. Does not require additional maintenance and grows quietly without watering. Ripe fruits can be eaten fresh and pickled for the winter.

Watermelon "Lady F1", small oval berry

1. 1. "Lady F1"... Berry ripening time from 60 to 70 days. Judging by the description of the lashes, this is a vigorous plant. The length of the main whip reaches 6 meters. Leaves are medium, dissected, green with a gray tint. The shape of the watermelon is oval, small in size. The skin is smooth with a dense structure. Surface color is yellow-greenish. The stripes are medium in size, dark greenish in color. The pulp is red or scarlet. The structure of the pulp is crumbly and grainy. It tastes juicy and sweet. The weight of the fetus reaches 7 kg.

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1. 1. "Wed 2" Is an ultra-early ripening variety. Ripening time from 50 to 70 days. Grown in many regions of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. The type of fruit is oval-rounded with a ribbed structure. Thin greenish crust, greenish stripes with a dark shade. The weight of a mature fruit is 5 kg. The pulp is red, the taste is sugar, aromatic.
   2. "Early ripening sugar"... Ripening period from 65-75 days. The plant has short lashes, the length of the lash is 1.7 meters. Fruits are round and small. Fruit weight 4 kg. The skin is thin, 2-4 cm wide. The flesh is scarlet with black seeds. The taste is sugar, juicy and sweet. Productivity is high, 6-12 kg per plant. Excellent resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. The variety is grown in open and closed ground.

Watermelon "Eureka f1", has a bright scarlet shade of pulp

1. 1. "Eureka f1"... The growing season is from 2-2.5 months. The berry ripens in a week. The stem is small. The main lash is short. The leaves are small, the plate is dissected. The watermelon has a medium-sized rounded appearance. The mass reaches 8 kg. The rind is medium or thick. The fruit is dark green in color. The color of the pulp is scarlet. By taste, the watermelon is sugar and juicy. The seeds of the ripe fruit are small, black or dark brown. It resists fungal diseases well. The variety is not whimsical, it can be grown in any soil and without watering.

1. 1. Sugar Lightning F1 Is an ultra-early hybrid. Ripening time from 2-2.5 months. Judging by the description, the stem has short lashes, the length of the main lash reaches a maximum of 2 meters. The leaves are small, the lobes are narrow in the middle. Ripe, round, medium-sized berry. The peel is not thick, black-green in color with weakly pronounced stripes. The berry weight varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. Inside is scarlet. Possesses "honey", sugary, juicy taste and pleasant aroma. The variety perfectly withstands low temperatures.

Watermelon "Sugar Lightning"

1. "Turbo F1"... It belongs to the early maturing varieties. The ripening period is one and a half months. It is a small oval berry in shape.

   The mass of a watermelon reaches 10 kg. The skin is thin, smooth, dark green in color. Light green stripes. Inside, the watermelon is red, dense, sugar and juicy to taste. The variety has a high yield, up to 7 berries can be tied on one bush. Agricultural technology: you can grow the fruit in sandy and sandy loam soils. It is best to plant in warm soil up to +12 +15 degrees. Seeds are planted in early May.

Reviews

Watermelon "Top-Gan", oval fruit and high sugar content

Sergey, 55 years old

“I have been engaged in melon growing for a long time. I grow different varieties of watermelons. Basically, I prefer to choose early ripening varieties - "Ogonyok", "Top-Gan", "Boton", "Lightning", "Karistan", "Sweet Diamond". It is imperative to follow the seed planting technology.

Excellent fruits. They ripen quickly, in about one and a half to two months I have a good harvest. Sugar and juicy watermelons. The yield is high! "

Alexey 48 years old

“I have been growing watermelons relatively recently, only 5 years. On my site I plant early and early ripening varieties - "Early ripening sugar", "Eureka", "Ogonyok", "Sugar baby", "Skorik", "Lady". For all the time I get an excellent harvest. Watermelons are delicious, juicy and sweet. We eat fruits all year round, pickle them for the winter and just eat them fresh. "

Elena, 58 years old

“I love watermelons and plant this berry every year in my summer cottage. I plant early and early ripening varieties - "Ogonyok", "Gift to the North", "Au Producer", "Ataman". The fruits grow large and taste sweet and juicy. The yield is good. Up to 7 fruits grow on each bush ”.

Watermelons of early and early ripening varieties are the best option for growing in a summer cottage.The fruits ripen quickly, after about two months, ready-made watermelons can already be picked. And the reviews prove that the varieties are high-yielding and not whimsical. And ripe fruits have the best taste!

Below, we suggest you watch a video about why early ripe watermelons are so good:

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The benefits of watermelons have long been known and undeniable. Fragrant juicy pulp contains a lot of beneficial trace elements that slow down aging, increase resistance to infections in humans. It has been proven by science that melons contain substances that help prevent malignant tumors. Humanity admires them for a unique refreshing taste that can quench your thirst and appetite on the hottest day.

Thanks to many years of selection discoveries and products, you can grow a watermelon for any discerning taste:

• by sweetness;
• to size;
• by color;
• by the ripening period.

To grow tasty, juicy, sweet watermelon seeds, the best varieties should be chosen according to the ripening period, since in different climatic latitudes of the country the stocks of summer sunny days vary.

Garden favorites

It resembles a handball ball, watermelon. The emperor's hat is long and oval. The variety is mid-season, it takes about 100 days from germination to maturity. From the appearance of the ovary to the finished watermelon - about a month. Reaches 8, rarely 10 kilograms. The color of the fruit is light green with dark, almost black, narrower stripes. The pulp is crumbly, aromatic. Sugar - 12%. Excellent transportability, keeping quality. Suitable for open ground and greenhouses.

The undoubted favorite in the regions of central Russia is the Romanza watermelon, which, even in this climate, can yield fruits weighing up to 10 kg. The color is striped, not pronounced, the flesh is scarlet, the seeds are small and variegated. The percentage of sugar content is 12%. The ovary is formed at low temperatures, abundant fruiting, in field conditions up to 120 tons per hectare. In private estates, subject to the planting scheme of at least 3 square meters per plant, more than 30 kg are obtained from one plant. Positive reviews about the Romanza F1 watermelon contain information that it is resistant to anthracnose, fusarium. The variety is medium early, 82 days are sufficient until maturity. Because of its climbing ability, Romanza F1 watermelon is capricious to agricultural technology, occupies a vast area on the site. Before the appearance of 3-5 leaves, it needs to maintain a stable temperature regime at an average daily rate of at least 15 degrees, so it is better to cover it with a film or covering material for the first time. A raised bed is preferable, at the base of which manure is laid. This fertilizer serves not only as a storehouse of trace elements, but also as an additional source of heat from below. Check out the article about sugar watermelon Ogonyok.

Cherry Bomb

Watermelon Bomba has a beautiful ripe cherry color; under favorable conditions it grows up to 15 kg. Bred in Israel, but has proven itself well in the warm climate of the Krasnodar Territory. The shape of the fruit is round, the surface is clearly striped, the flesh is crumbly, sweet, the seeds are large. Differs in an abundance of leaves, which is necessary in the heat to save fruits from sunburn. Dislikes frequent watering. 72 days pass from the first shoots to technical maturity, it is considered medium early.

Watermelon variety

The early ripe Sorento watermelon reaches its maximum size in 66-75 days. External signs: bright glossy striped surface, dark stripes are already light. The largest fruits are about 6 kg. Scourges are long, leaves are of medium size. The pulp is of medium density, dark red, sugar content is 5-8%. More early ripening is the Sorento F1 watermelon, this is a hybrid. For the best tying, a temperature of at least 18 degrees is required.

There are different reviews about the Sorento F1 watermelon, positive and negative. The advantages of the variety include high yield and quality of berries.At the same time, it is capricious to the increase in humidity. If rainy weather persists for several days, disease resistance is significantly reduced. Daylight hours should last at least 10 hours.

Eastern sweetness

A rich and amicable harvest of Rakhat-Lokum berries is harvested in 55-60 days. The most positive reviews about the Rakhat-Lokum watermelon due to its ultra-early ripening. The berries are slightly elongated, weighing up to 5 kg. The skin color is delicate light green with dark veins. The core is bright red. Prefers sandy and sandy loam soils. Does not like excess moisture, likes a high, well-lit place. Better on a small hill. Sowing seeds at an average daily temperature of at least 15 degrees. For a higher yield, seeds are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate.

Victory procession through the beds

A small-sized watermelon Victoria begins her journey from the garden to the table after 80 days, which is considered to be medium early indicators. The shape is a wide ellipse. The color is striped, the peel is glossy, thick. The pulp is dark, dense, sugar - about 7%. The Victoria F1 watermelon hybrid has good taste and is well kept. Fruits from 5 to 8 kg with juicy, without veins and voids, pulp. To obtain an early harvest, sowing is carried out under a film cover. After 52-57 days - the first harvest of sweet berries.

Steppe giant

For a hot climate, the Tamerlane watermelon variety is irreplaceable; it bears excellent fruit even in dry summers. Real giants among fellows - up to 15 kg or even more. The peel is shiny, striped. Dense, raspberry-colored, homogeneous pulp with a piquant taste, intensely sweet. The variety is hybrid, medium early, high-yielding. Suitable for open ground. In cooler climates, it is recommended to insulate with foil and covering material until stable warm weather is established.

The sun in the skin

Unique in its appearance, the watermelon Zeliboba, first of all, is distinguished by an unusual sunny yellow color of the pulp. Description of the variety: ripening period - 90 days. The mass of berries is up to 5.5 kg. The fruit is green with darker stripes, rounded. Seeds are small, dark. All reviews of Zeliboba's watermelon speak of an exotic honey flavor. According to most respondents, the variety greatly depletes the soil, it is not recommended to repeat cultivation in the same place in a row.

His Highness the Prince of Denmark

Prince of Denmark is a hybrid early ripening variety, from 80 days to technical maturity. Suitable for any type of cultivation: in greenhouses, under the foil, in the beds. Description of fruits: elongated round shape, weighing up to 6 kg. Covered with a thin skin of light color with blurry stripes of a darker shade. Positive reviews about the Prince of Denmark watermelon indicate a high sugar content (8%), a beautiful raspberry color of the pulp, and an insignificant amount of seeds. It tolerates transportation well. Resistant to infections.

From the depths of time

The champions among long-livers Astrakhan varieties of watermelons have been known for a long time.

The Astrakhansky watermelon variety was bred in 1977. The classic spherical shape is slightly elongated. The crust is thick, dark green outside with light longitudinal streaks. The pulp is scarlet, sugary, crumbly, sweet. On average, it grows up to 8-10 kg.

Small brown seeds of the Astrakhan watermelon are located locally, closer to the skin. The number of seeds is average. The watermelon is classified as medium early. Perhaps one of the most unpretentious both to the soil and the method of cultivation.

The Chimera watermelon is famous for its dark red sweet pulp. The sugar content is over 8%. Small brown seeds of Chimera watermelon in small quantities. The plant is mid-ripening, up to maturity 90 days. Fruits are leveled, on average up to 7 kg, ellipsoidal. There are some specimens up to 12 kg. The reach is medium, the main lash is long. The leaves are dissected, large. Does not suffer from fusarium. Prefers a warm climate.

It couldn't be faster

Early watermelon Odyssey belongs to large hybrid varieties, technical maturity in 75-83 days. Climatic preference is the south of the country. In the middle lane, careful care is required to obtain a stable harvest. Fruit characteristics: oblong-oval, thick-bore, up to 14 kg. Does not crack. The content is red, juicy. A reliable, unpretentious variety, fruits are approximately the same in size, many leaves protect them from direct sunlight. Growing through seedlings begins in April, transplanted into the ground in May.

Early hybrid watermelon Mascot F1 ripens together 60 days after germination. The shape is usual - oval-round, weight up to 12 kg, ideally. The peculiarity of the variety is the pulp with almost no veins, pink-red. The plant is not susceptible to most diseases, it is resistant to temperature fluctuations, therefore it is excellent for most climatic zones of the country.

A bountiful harvest on sandy and sandy loam soils is given by the Sprinter watermelon, the name is given due to the super-fast ripening (55-60 days). Ball-shaped fruits, weighing 6-8 kg, green, striped longitudinally in a darker color. He loves moisture more than others, under the film it gives a consistently early harvest. The pulp is very dense, without voids, red.

One of the earliest hybrid varieties, it is demanding on day length and warmth. To obtain a harvest in late June-early July, Stetson watermelon seeds are soaked in warm water until pecking. At the time of planting seeds in open ground, the air temperature should warm up to 15-17 degrees. Ideal for growing under plastic. The hybrid does not like abundant moisture, prefers space. From the moment of planting, 60-65 days will pass and the juicy berries with a high sugar content are ready for consumption. The mass of the largest is 8-10 kg. The shape is spherical, the crust is thick, sugar-white on the cut.

Better late than never

The long oval watermelon Carolina Gross is classified as a medium late variety. One of the largest varieties, it can grow up to 18 kg. The peel is striped, rather thin, but strong enough for long-distance transportation. The seeds are brown, large. The pulp is pink-red, good taste. The warm climate of the southern regions is favorable for maximum productivity. Resistant to disease, tolerates drought, gratefully responds to care and regular watering.

Save until winter

In order to feast on delicious berries for as long as possible, different varieties are planted on the same site: early ripening and medium late.

True, if they grow too close, they can become overdusted, then the variety will lose its qualities. The planting site must be planned in such a way as to observe the rotation of crops. Watermelons drain the soil so much that it will be possible to plant them again in this place only after 3-4 years.

Early watermelons are eaten as they ripen, they do not lie for a long time, but a few late ones can be stored until mid-winter under certain conditions. In order to prevent decay and damage to the fruit, harvest should be done in dry weather. Watermelons are eaten fresh, jam is made, candied fruits are made. Unsurpassed taste in salted or pickled berries, a real find for gourmets. We advise you to see the article: Watermelon seeds: early varieties and features of their cultivation on the site.