The best early varieties of watermelons

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 the color of the pulp. But one common characteristic is the rapid ripening of the fruit.

Popular early varieties:

1. 1. "Ogonyok"... Vegetation of the plant - 60 -70 days. Ripe round-shaped berry. The peel has an elastic structure, the color is green with a black tint. Inside 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, 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.

Interesting fact: the Japanese, known for their incredible inventions, developed a square-shaped variety of watermelons that take up less space during transportation. A little later, the idea of ​​square watermelons took root in the United Arab Emirates.

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. 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 in color 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 rind 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 appearance of 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. 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 warm 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, growing up to 12 kg of yield 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. Medium-sized dark greenish stripes. 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.

Interesting to know: Vietnam has an interesting tradition.During the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year, watermelons are always served on the table, as it is considered the most important symbol of this holiday. A kind of mascot for the New Year.

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 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. The yield 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 ripening 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 you can already pluck the ready-made watermelons.And the reviews prove that the varieties are high-yielding and not whimsical. And ripe fruits have the best taste!

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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 developed 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 in shape, 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 pulp 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 ripen 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 harvesting, 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, dense, 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 by seedling. Consider the following candidates:

Suga Baby

Sugar baby matures in 65-70 days. The fruit is 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 maturity. 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 growing in a greenhouse, but can also grow 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, varieties intended for central Russia can also be planted.In this case, watermelons are necessarily planted using a seedling method and subsequently grown in a greenhouse. Otherwise, the crop 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 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.

Watermelon has rightfully earned the title of "sweet king of summer". After all, this berry is not only very tasty and sweet, but also healthy - the pulp contains beta-carotene, vitamins C and PP, and fiber. It has been shown that regular consumption of watermelon reduces the likelihood of cancer. Now on the shelves of supermarkets and markets you can see a crazy variety of watermelon varieties: striped and solid, round, oval and square, seedless, red, pink, yellow and white. But the most popular among agronomists and consumers are early varieties of watermelons. It is about them that will be discussed further.

Twinkle

This is an old variety of Kharkov selection, notable among experienced vegetable growers. It is not without reason that it belongs to the earliest varieties of watermelons, because the harvesting period from the moment of germination occurs only on the 80th day. The fruit is spherical, weighing up to 2.5 kg, has a thin, glossy dark green peel without stripes. The seeds are very small, and the flesh is scarlet with a pronounced odor.

Growing this variety will not be difficult, because it is surprisingly unpretentious and resistant to anthracnose and, in part, to powdery mildew. The only disadvantage of this variety is its short storage time. Therefore, it is not suitable for wholesale cultivation - only for a home garden.

Gift to the north

You will definitely not harvest this variety before 70 days. But on the 75-80th day after the emergence of seedlings, you can start harvesting. The fruit resembles a Spark in shape, but the difference is that the Gift of the North has recognizable light green stripes. The flesh is red, crispy and sugary.

This variety is great for open field and mass production. Seeds begin to germinate in April-May. It is transportable, long-lasting, disease and drought resistant. The maximum fruit weight is 10 kg.

Crimson Ruby F1

This hybrid can be called very early ripening, because the time of fruiting comes already on the 63-68th day. An oval berry with a strong root system and open leaves. The skin is firm, dark green in color with barely visible wide white lines. The pulp is scarlet and the seeds are black or brown. This watermelon on the scales usually shows from 4 to 9 kg.

Ataman F1

The fruit ripens for 70–85 days. It is a vigorous plant with well-developed roots and leaves. The fruit is elliptical, green, with pale stripes. The inside of the watermelon is bright red with a rich sugar flavor. The hybrid is high-yielding and long-lasting. 100 tons of crops are harvested from one hectare.

Farao F1

Ripening time is identical to the previous relatives of Farao. This is an elongated dark green berry with light green stripes and a thin shiny skin. And the pulp is scarlet, with maroon bones. The seeds of this hybrid germinate in any soil, and the adult plant is resistant to diseases. Ripe berry does not exceed 6 kg.

Top Gun

The berries of this variety are early ripe: 60–65 days are needed for full development. It is the largest of all early watermelons. Its average weight is 14 kg. It is a green-yellow minke with scarlet flesh. The variety is resistant to fungal diseases, as a result, from one grown bush, you can get 20-22 kg of yield.

Photon

Sowing with seeds begins in May, and planting of seedlings in early June with a planting pattern of 100 × 100. Ripe berry has an oval shape, elastic herbaceous peel, red flesh. The seeds are large and black. Fruits weighing 6 to 9 kg are harvested in July.

Bonta F1

Ripening period 60–80 days. The fruit is round, relatively small: up to 7 kg. The skin is light green with dark stripes. The inside of the watermelon is bright red and tastes one of the sweetest.

Suga Delicate F1

The fruits of this variety ripen for about 70 days. It looks like a watermelon "like a picture": bright green, with pronounced stripes, inside is scarlet. It is not grown on all types of soil, but only in warm, well-lit places. The fruits come out relatively small - 2-3 kg.

Sweet diamond

This variety only needs 75 days to fully mature. The shape is round, slightly elongated, weight - 3–6 kg. The bark is thin and striped. The pulp is blood-red, juicy, sugary. Transportability and safety at a high level.

Nice

Watermelon with long - from 1.5 m - lashes. Fruits are oval, glossy, weighing 5-6 kg on average. The skin is not thick - only 1–1.5 cm, and underneath it is light red flesh. The shelf life of this variety is a month.

Due to the long lashes, this watermelon cannot be called easy to care for. You constantly need to tie up and cut off the shoots. Productivity, in comparison with other varieties, is low. But watermelon is resistant to various diseases.

Sugar Lightning F1

Another ultra-early watermelon that grows well in central Russia. The harvest can be obtained in just 60 days. The name of the variety corresponds to the taste of the fruit. This berry tastes sugary sweet like honey. Its pulp is scarlet-red, fragrant, and the skin is dark, without stripes. The leaves are small, widely dissected. A feature of this variety is its cold resistance.

Skorik

Skorik's watermelon does not differ in its early maturity from its early relatives. This variety was bred back in 1997, but is still popular and has a good reputation. Ripening period is 65–85 days. The fruit is round and striped in color. This variety requires sunny weather and fertile soil. The exceeded rate of organic fertilization has a detrimental effect on its development. It is better to use phosphorus-potassium supplements.

Sorento F1

The Sorento F1 watermelon is a high-yielding early hybrid. 60 tons can be harvested from one hectare. This watermelon ripens up to 80 days. You can plant both indoors and outdoors, only the planting pattern will be different. If for open ground the optimal size will be 140 by 100 cm, then for closed - 70 by 70 cm. The result is medium-sized fruits weighing 9 kg. Its flesh is tender, deep red, with a rich aroma, and its peel is green and striped.

Lady F1

Dutch breeders have bred the strong-growing Lady F1 watermelon. Its lashes can reach a length of 5 m. The plant is rounded-elongated with dark green wide veins.

The peel is thick - 2.5 cm, and the flesh is red, without fibers. This early variety is renowned for its resistance to cracking, anthracnose and fusarium.

It is better to buy watermelon seeds in specialized stores, where they provide agronomic advice and guarantee germination.

Video "Review of the best varieties of watermelon"

In this video, you will hear about the best varieties of watermelons.

Watermelon has a sweet, juicy pulp, rich in vitamin composition and allows you to improve health and vitality in the summer-autumn period. The size and shape of the green berry is different, and the weight ranges from 1.5-50 kg. Melons can be planted in different areas, there are even varieties of watermelons for Siberia.

Early types of melon

The types of melons given below are good for the middle zone, since they easily tolerate low temperatures and damage to fruits by anthracosis. These are the best varieties of early ripening watermelons.

In the middle lane, melon is best planted in greenhouses with an appropriate temperature maintained until sprouts appear. Greenhouses should be covered with a dense film or made of polycarbonate, which allows light and air to pass through well.

Tip: Before planting, the seeds should be treated with copper sulfate to avoid the development of plant diseases.

When preparing a watermelon for planting in greenhouses, take the following seeds:

1. Watermelon variety "Siberian Lights" - the period from planting seeds to maturity is 80 days. Melon is dark green with small stripes. The pulp is light reddish, sweet, has porous fibers. The seeds are small, light brown, the skin is thin. These early varieties of watermelon can be grown in greenhouse conditions or outdoors. The main condition for ripening is soil temperature + 140C.
2. Ultra early - berry of early ripening for a period of up to 80 days, more resistant to temperature fluctuations. The pulp is scarlet, streaked. Contains a large amount of sucrose, black seeds, medium.
3. Watermelon variety Chill - fruits ripen within 75-85 days, fruits of a round shape of a green saturated shade with blurred stripes. The pulp is scarlet, juicy. Sunflower seeds are light with brown blotches, large. The average weight of the fetus is 5 kg. The positive side is long-term keeping quality and resistance to transportation.
4. Variety Astrakhansky - the period from the appearance of the first shoots to the ovary takes 1.5 months. The fruit is round, without striping, weighing up to 6 kg. The pulp is dark red, with large black seeds, the rind is thick.
5. Twinkle - has the earliest ripening dates. The weight of Ogonyok berries is about 4 kg. Easily adapts to the planted area, without being whimsical to care for. The shape of the fruit Spark is round, without stripes, dark green. The spark has a juicy, sweetish taste. Ripening time - 1.5 months.

Tip: Early berries have a sweet taste and aroma.The yield from one lash allows you to collect up to 7 kg, the berries easily endure weather adversities, do not require special care. The main rule is watering.

Other early varieties

Good early types of melons include:

1. Early ripe watermelon variety Producer - it takes 70-80 days to ripen. The fruit is round without bulges, smooth with a shiny rind, berry weight - 5 kg. Stripes of white clear, thin crust, light green color. The pulp is fibrous, slightly pinkish, tender. The fruits do not deteriorate during long-term storage.
2. Early watermelon Skorik variety - large with wide white stripes. Seeds are black, large, in large quantities. The pulp is fleshy, sweet. The ripening period is 70 days. Weight - 1.3-3.7 kg. The yield is excellent, it is not whimsical to care for and can be grown both in a greenhouse and in a garden bed. The crop is not exposed to diseases and pests.
3. Ataman - ripening time takes about 66-83 days. The fruit is elongated, stripless. The rind is of medium thickness, pale green. Berry weight - 6-8 kg. The pulp is purple-pink, porous, with a lot of small seeds.
4. Charleston gray - ripening time falls on the end of July and beginning of August. The yield is stable - 100 t / ha. The gray variety is old, the plant has a whip up to 5 m long. The berry is oval in shape with wide stripes, smooth, weighing 12-18 kg. The crust is thick, 1.5-2.5 cm thick. The color is light green, the flesh is scarlet, porous. The seeds are brown, large. This type of berry does not lose its taste during storage.
5. Top gun - 58-62 days of seedling and 65-67 days of sowing. Top gun hybrid contains a high percentage of sucrose, the pulp is very sweet with large black seeds. With proper care, top gan gives a consistently rich harvest. Top gun occupies a leading position among other watermelon species due to its fast ripening, good keeping quality, resistance to temperature changes and diseases.
6. Karistan - a hybrid, the commercial qualities of which do not change for two weeks after harvest. A positive feature of the Karistan variety is its early maturity and excellent taste. Watermelon Karistan is not exposed to fusarium and anthracnose, which is good for its storage. Caristan has a light green color with stripes of different widths. The crust is smooth, the shape resembles an ellipse, the seeds are whitish in large quantities. The pulp is crispy, sweetish. Melon Karistan weighing up to 12 kg. The harvest can reach harvesting up to 250 kg / ha.
7. Varieties of sweet watermelons for outdoor use: Melitopol 142 and Stokes 647/649... The weight of the first type of berries barely exceeds 4-5 kg. The pulp has many small seeds, it is tasty, fibrous in structure. Watermelon of the second type has orange-red flesh, it is not very sweet, juicy. These types of melons are most suitable for Siberia, as they are less whimsical to care for, and are resistant to weather changes.

Advice: Early types of melons easily tolerate cold, high humidity, do not deteriorate during long-term transportation and storage.

The best late varieties

Among the best late-ripening varieties, the following are noted:

1. The late-ripening watermelon variety Krimson Sweet - late harvest, from sowing to ripening it takes 85-90. The fruits are large, their weight reaches 10-12 kg, sweet, the pulp is bright red, tender, with small seeds. The peel is bright green with a white splash. Transportability is good, the yield is stable - from 1 ha to 200 kg.
2. Kai - late, easily tolerates low temperature conditions and lack of light. It takes 85 days to harvest. Fruit with wide stripes of barely noticeable white color. The heart is porous, very sweet, pink in color. It lasts for 75 days. The berry is oval in shape, light green in color with pale stripes. The pulp is juicy, fibrous, deep red with small seeds.
3. Impulse is a late variety of delicious elongated watermelon, stripless, rich green color. The rind is very thin. The pulp is scarlet, watery with medium seeds. The average weight of a berry is 8-20 kg.Productivity up to 300 kg per one hundred square meters.
4. Beijing Joy - Hybrid, Early. From sowing to the ripe state of the fruit, it takes 105-115 days. Peking watermelon has a dark-colored, rounded ball-shaped peel with white stripes. The pulp is sweet, dark red, watery.

Late watermelon varieties are resistant to diseases, excess moisture and lack of watering. The best varieties of delicious watermelons are early and early ripening, grown at their summer cottage. The fruits ripen quickly, after two months you can harvest. High-yielding watermelons are the most unpretentious to care for, and ripe berries have excellent taste.