What are oval shaped watermelons. A selection of the most exclusive varieties of watermelon

Until recently, watermelon was a real miracle from the South, and long queues lined up at retail outlets for it. Now you won’t surprise anyone with a watermelon, the price for them is low, and if you have a desire, you can grow a watermelon even in the center of Russia.

Thanks to the work of breeders of varieties and hybrids of this crop, 210 pieces are quite enough in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. Of course, it makes no sense to describe 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:

cultivar Erofei, the originator of the variety, the Gavrish company, is a variety that is distinguished by an average ripening period, weaving with a long main lash. Leaf blades are large, grayish-greenish, dissected and wrinkled. Watermelon has a rounded shape and a green background, devoid of stripes. The mass of the fruit of the variety reaches 6 kilograms. The crust 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 without damage for a month. Of the undoubted advantages, it is worth noting the excellent transportability of products.

Star, the originator of the Poisk agricultural firm, is a variety characterized by a medium early ripening period, plaiting with a long main lash. Watermelon leaf blades are large, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. Watermelon has a cylindrical shape and a green or dark green background, devoid of stripes, but with spots. The mass of the fruit of the variety reaches 12 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, conceals a pinkish-reddish pulp, medium in density, excellent taste. The seeds are large, brownish in color with a dotted pattern. From a square meter, you can collect up to five kilograms of fruit (500 centners per hectare). After harvesting, the fruit can lie without spoilage for up to 50 days.

Uchkuduk, the originator of the variety, the Gavrish company, is a variety that is distinguished by a medium early ripening period, weaving with a long main lash. Watermelon leaf blades 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 pumpkin reaches 6 kilograms. The rind 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. From a square meter, you can collect up to five kilograms of fruit. After harvesting, the fruit can lie without damage for a month.

Suga Baby, the originator of the Poisk agricultural firm, is a variety characterized by early ripening, wickerwork with a main lash of short length. Leaf blades are small, grayish-greenish, strongly dissected. The watermelon has a round shape, stripes of medium width, colored darker than the background, which has a dark green color. The mass of pumpkin reaches 2 kilograms. The peel is thin, fraught with reddish pulp, very soft, excellent taste. The 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, its resistance to low spring air temperatures should be noted. Zoned in the middle lane Russia.

Heather honey F1 North Caucasian and Nizhnevolzhsky regions. This is an F1 hybrid, characterized by early ripening (from 68 days), weaving with a main lash of medium length. 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 pumpkin hybrid reaches 7 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, conceals 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 damage for a little more than a month. Of the positive properties, one can also note excellent transportability, drought resistance, resistance to anthracnose and fusarium.

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 early ripening (from 64 days), weaving with a main lash of medium length. Leaf blades of the plant are large, greenish, dissected and slightly wrinkled. Watermelon has a cylindrical shape, prickly dark green, narrow, stripes located on a green background. The mass of the fruit of the hybrid reaches 6 kilograms. The crust is medium in thickness, conceals scarlet pulp, medium in density, good taste. The seeds are quite 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 damage for a little more than a month. Transportability is high, the hybrid is resistant to fusarium, anthracnose, heat-resistant and drought-resistant.

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

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 proven 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 plain, 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 we will discuss further.

spark

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

Growing this variety is not difficult, because it is surprisingly unpretentious and resistant to anthracnose and, in part, to powdery mildew. The only disadvantage of this variety is the short shelf life. Therefore, it is not suitable for wholesale cultivation - only for the home garden.

gift to the north

Before 70 days, you definitely will not harvest this variety. But on the 75-80th day after the emergence of seedlings, you can start harvesting. The fruits are similar in shape to the Light, but the difference is that the Gift to the North has recognizable light green stripes. The flesh is red, crispy and sugary.

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

Crimson Ruby F1

This hybrid can be called very early, because the time for fruiting comes already on the 63-68th day. Oval-shaped berry with a powerful root system and spreading leaves. The skin is firm, dark green in color and barely visible wide white lines. The flesh 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 in 70-85 days. This is a powerful plant with well-developed roots and leaves. The fruit is ellipsoid, green, with pale stripes. Inside the watermelon is a bright red color with a rich sugary taste. The hybrid is high-yielding and long-term. 100 tons of crops are harvested from one hectare.

Farao F1

The ripening time is identical to the previous relatives of the 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. The ripened berry does not exceed 6 kg.

Top Gun

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

Photon

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

Bonta F1

Ripening period 60-80 days. The fruit is round, relatively small: weighing up to 7 kg. Light green skin with dark stripes. Inside the watermelon is bright red, it tastes one of the sweetest.

Sludge delicate F1

About 70 days the fruits of this variety ripen. It looks like a watermelon “like from a picture”: bright green, with clearly defined stripes, scarlet inside. It is not grown on all types of soil, and only in warm, well-lit places. The fruits come out relatively small - 2-3 kg.

sweet diamond

This variety needs only 75 days to fully mature. The shape is round, slightly elongated, weight - 3-6 kg. The bark is thin and striped. The flesh 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 under 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. Constantly need to tie up and cut off the shoots. Productivity, in comparison with other grades, low. But watermelon is resistant to various diseases.

Sugar Lightning F1

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

Skorik

Watermelon Skorik does not differ in precocity from its early relatives. This variety was bred back in 1997, but is still popular and has a good reputation. The ripening period is 65–85 days. The fruit has a rounded shape and a striped color. This variety requires sunny weather and fertile soil. Excessive rate of organic fertilizer adversely affects its development. It is better to use phosphorus-potassium top dressing.

Sorento F1

Watermelon Sorento F1 is a high-yielding early hybrid. From one hectare you can collect 60 tons. 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 is 140 by 100 cm, then for closed ground it is 70 by 70 cm. As a result, medium-sized fruits weighing 9 kg are obtained. Its flesh is tender, rich red, with a rich aroma, and the peel is green and striped.

Lady F1

Dutch breeders have bred the vigorous watermelon Lady F1. Its lashes can reach a length of 5 m. The plant is round-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 "Overview of the best varieties of watermelon"

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

Watermelon is considered a berry asset of summer, because it is so nice to refresh yourself with its juicy, cool pulp on a hot day. This miracle plant comes in a variety of sizes, colors and flavors. In total, there are more than a thousand varieties of watermelons in the world, and this is not the limit, breeders continue to work on developing the "ideal" hybrid with exquisite taste and exotic appearance. When buying a berry, you need to know all the subtleties of choice, so as not to get green or low-quality.

Beginning of the watermelon era

The basis for the creation of modern watermelon was wild varieties that still grow in the deserts of Botswana, South Africa. They were not so sweet, juicy, red and fragrant, but rather the opposite - bitter, with white or creamy flesh, and their size barely exceeded a large apple. Yet African watermelons were the only source of moisture in the hot desert latitudes, and travelers passing by picked berries. Thus began the spread of fruits to neighboring countries.

European cultivation began in the 16th-17th centuries, and the taste and external data of the berries were much inferior to modern hybrids, but the selection work went on and brought considerable success. Today, varieties are available with red, pink, yellow and white flesh, incredibly sugary and sweet, and the sizes and colors are simply incredible. On the beds there are green, striped, yellow, almost white, marbled and spotted watermelons. The list offers popular and well-known varieties grown throughout Russia.

What types of watermelons are there?

During the Soviet Union, the main region where high-quality, sweet and tasty watermelon was grown was Astrakhan. It was here that the weather conditions and suitable soil made it possible to reach full maturity and collect the most abundant harvest - 120 tons per 1 hectare.

Today, the possibilities are much wider, and new varieties are adapted to a more severe climate and are able to bear fruit even in Siberia. The main classification of watermelons includes different ripening periods, due to which the harvest is carried out in several stages. Such fruits are stored for up to 2.5 months, allowing you to enjoy your favorite delicacy even in winter.

The melon is divided into:

• Early - ripen in 45 days.
• Mid-season - in 95 days
• Late - ripen from spring to November.

Early ripe watermelons are produced by foreign producers. For them, the main goal is visual appeal, not shelf life. Medium and late-ripening are more aimed at the domestic audience and bred by Russian breeders who are well aware of the climate.

In addition to the ripening period, the differences are in the color of the pulp, taste, size, and yield. Many gardeners choose sweet, sugary varieties suitable for indoor outdoor cultivation.

Early maturing varieties

Early watermelons do not have a sufficiently rich taste, but ripen already on the 45th day after the formation of the first shoots, which allows you to enjoy the fruits in early summer. Such varieties are suitable for growing in open ground in the south and in greenhouses in central Russia.

The rarest and most exclusive variety is black watermelon, grown in only one place - on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. It has a glossy, perfectly smooth black surface, round shape and insanely sweet, bright red flesh. The cost of one berry reaches 250 dollars.

The most popular species are: Spark, Ultra Early, Siberian Lights, Astrakhan, Prince Hamlet F1, Lunar (with yellow flesh), Borchansky, Red Star F1, Trophy, Sorento F1, Gift to the North F1 is intended for Siberia and the Urals.

Producer - Early Harvest Leader

The Producer variety is especially popular, which is famous for its short ripening time, disease resistance, and very juicy and tasty pulp. Yields are high, the weight of one fruit reaches 15-20 kg. Its progenitor is Crimson Sweet. However, the new hybrid is more resistant to rot and anthracnose, but is capricious of growing conditions and weather, and requires frequent watering and fertilizing.

The shape of the fruit is oval, elongated, green in color with light stripes. In size, the berry is richly red, sweet, sugary, with high-quality ripening granular. Seeds are black, dense. It is cultivated throughout the CIS in open ground, and in Siberia in closed ground.

Sugar baby - versatile berry

Unpretentiousness, resistance to fungi and diseases, the ability to grow in all regions of the country, transportability, excellent taste - all these are the advantages of one variety Sugar baby. The plant has lashes of medium length (30-40 cm), round, like balls, fruits with juicy, sugary and granular pulp. The size of the berries does not exceed 6 kg, but the yield is high, suitable for growing in the Moscow region.

The peel is smooth, dark green in color with thin stripes and shallow ribs. The period of full ripening begins after 2.5 months, delighting gardeners with the first sweetness. For successful cultivation sowing is carried out in open or closed ground in April, after soaking the seeds. Care consists in tying the plant and shaping the stem (in the greenhouse), loosening, watering and applying liquid fertilizers after flowering.

Rosé champagne F1 - hybrid with honey aroma

The optimal variety for growing in the middle lane. There is a high resistance to humidity, various diseases, unpretentiousness to the place of growth and care. The hybrid has sweet pink flesh, a delicate honey aroma and a large amount of juice. The first fruits are served at the table in early July.

The berries are round, dark green with lettuce, pronounced stripes. Peel of medium thickness. The maximum weight of watermelons reaches 7 kg. For speedy germination, the seeds are soaked for 3 days in warm water, after which they are planted in pots or peat tablets for seedlings, with the onset of heat, they are transshipped into open ground or a greenhouse.

Suga Delicata F1 - a high-yielding Japanese species

Sakata has given the world an unusual variety with high fruiting, disease resistance, early maturity and medium vigor. Wilting-resistant bushes form fruits weighing up to 12 kg, the characteristic shape is oval, the color is dark green. In size, the flesh is burgundy, with a small content of seeds, it tastes sweet, juicy, but dense. The skin is thin with a hint of sweetness.

The plant shows good results in the seedling method of growing in open and closed ground. Transplantation is carried out in late May-early June. In greenhouses, the culture needs a supporting trellis and the removal of stepchildren after the formation of 3-4 ovaries.

For tying fruits on trellises, it is better to use vegetable nets.

A gift from the sun - a yellow berry with a delicate taste

The Gift of the Sun variety is distinguished by its original appearance. The name is fully justified by the shade of the peel of the berry - it is bright yellow, and the flesh is red. The species is known for its especially delicate taste and aroma, it ripens quickly - in just 2 months. The fruits have an oblong shape and a size of 3.5-4 kilos. The lashes are short, but richly fruiting.

The variety feels great on the soils of Siberia, it is frost-resistant, but it is rarely found on store shelves even in high season. The development of seedlings is slow, so experienced gardeners recommend sowing in ordinary plastic pots with nutrient soil a month before the intended landing in open areas.

Mid-season specimens

Early berries are being replaced by medium-early ones, which are grown in open fields and closed greenhouses. These plants accumulate the maximum amount of sugar, they are the most delicious and juicy, they are stored longer and are suitable for long-distance transportation. With decent agricultural technology, the mass of fruits exceeds 20 kg, it takes more time to ripen - from 80-90 days.

Charleston Gray - bowl of sweets

A light, smooth skin, an oblong shape that looks like a large zucchini - this is the description of the Charleston Gray watermelon. Its flesh is red, very juicy and sweet, the taste is constant, without change, acidity and wilting. The shade of the fruit saves the plant from overheating in the sun, and the thick peel protects it during transportation over long distances, allows it to be stored for a long time without spoiling. The berry grows up to 12-14 kg and is a delicacy variety rarely available in the markets.

Charleston Gray is the best watermelon for home growing. Seedlings are planted on deeply plowed soils with the application of mineral fertilizers, often watered and fed 2-3 times during the growing season. To obtain a large crop after flowering, 1-2 ovaries should be left, and the rest should be removed.

Barrel of honey

The name of the variety is justified by the shape and taste of the berries - oblong salad-colored fruits with green stripes have a sugary pulp with a honey flavor and an attractive aroma. Differs in high productivity, ripening time - 85 days. The variety perfectly adapts to growing conditions and climate.

The maximum weight of berries ready for picking reaches 5-8 kg. Dense peel provides good transportability and long-term storage without loss of taste and juice.

Crimson Wonder

A medium-early ripening variety with an incredibly pleasant and sweet taste, a refreshing, fragrant aroma and a thick skin that allows the berry to be stored and transported for a long time without surface deformation. The average weight of one fruit is 10-13 kg. The appearance of the hybrid is unremarkable: the color is bright green with dark green blurry stripes, the shape is oval-oblong.

In the context, the pulp is juicy, scarlet, with a characteristic red tint, the number of seeds is average. It is recommended to grow in open and closed grounds, having previously planted them on seedlings. Sowing is carried out in late April - early May.

Late views

In regions with hot and long summers, absolutely all varieties of watermelon, including late ones, can be grown. Harvesting is carried out in several passes, increasing profits (in industrial cultivation) and enjoying juicy fruit until the end of autumn. And with proper storage - before the New Year holidays.

Late hybrids are characterized by maximum sweetness, because they grow for a long time and accumulate all the benefits of the summer sun. Of the minuses, they call the thick peel of the berry and the difficulty in determining the level of ripeness. It often happens that the fruit looks ready to be harvested, but in the context the flesh has not ripened.

In a temperate climate, it is worth cultivating frost-resistant varieties, because every year autumn comes in different ways, and already in October the first frosts that damage lashes and berries can be taken by surprise. Typically, late varieties are harvested in mid-November and stored in cellars on dry sand or sawdust.

Hybrids are a frequent visitor to domestic fields and greenhouses: Kholodok, Spring, Bush 334, Icarus, Rapture.

Memory Kholodov

The high-yielding variety is represented by Russian breeders, it is perfectly stored, resistant to many melon diseases and fungi. According to external data, it is difficult to understand that this is a watermelon. The shape is round, correct; the shade is light, almost white, with the presence of yellowness, the surface is smooth. Fruit weight up to 15 kg.

After cutting, the room is instantly filled with the seductive aroma of watermelon. The pulp is bright red, juicy, sugary, dense, very sweet.

Black Prince

The Japanese analogue of black watermelon is valued incredibly highly, although the difference is observed only in the color of the peel, it tastes the most ordinary. Domestic breeders did not raise the price and created their own variety called the Black Prince. Its peel is smooth, even, shiny, dark green in color and almost black with stripes. The shape is elongated, oval. Weight ranges from 3 to 10 kg. The pulp is red, sweet, the sugar content is up to 10.5%.

Dense peel allows you to store the crop up to 1.5-2 months without loss of juiciness. His brothers are Black Excellent and Twinkle (early).

Watermelons - along with my favorite peppers (here) - love the bright sun during the day, warmth at night, loose sandy soil in the root area and in the root neck zone. For cool regions, you need to choose special varieties and the best hybrids of watermelons - not too fastidious, and they do better in greenhouses through seedlings. Only the most hardy forms of hybrid watermelons of varieties of special selection are suitable for open ground. Recently, new representatives of these berries have appeared, bearing massive fruits in any territory.

The traditional areas of cultivation of watermelons are Central Asia, the North Caucasus, the Lower Volga (Astrakhan). The promotion of this melon culture to the North required significant breeding efforts. Selection based on the principle of early maturity was not enough. For watermelons, unlike radishes (there is plenty to choose from here), the strength of solar radiation is of great importance.

As we will see below, the emphasis - for the most part - is placed on plantings repeatedly (more than five years) of the best varieties of watermelons tested by all kinds of weather. An exception was given to the varieties "Barrel of Honey" and "Striped Torpedo", for three years of cultivation (here everything is about), they deserved only positive reviews in different regions and regions.

Best early watermelons for any area (universal)

Many modern varieties and hybrids of watermelons have a growing season of 60-80 days; they are considered early maturing. They are distinguished by increased unpretentiousness - they endure both heat and cold snaps. In the southern regions, they gain weight over 10 kg, in the northern regions - more modestly.

hybrids

Lady F1

The Dutch company "Nunems" specializes in the creation of super-early gourds. Watermelon Lady F1 - in the list of her best achievements. This hybrid was included in the Russian State Register in 2000, without regional restrictions. The first fruits ripen two months after germination. This is extremely early. Commodity quality is very high.

Lady F1 is the earliest of the oval-shaped watermelons. Even in the northern regions it is able to grow more than 5 kg, and in the south it pulls 11-18 kg. The accumulation of sugars occurs at a rapid pace. The sugar content is very high (11%). There are no hard veins in the intensely colored pulp. Seeds are small.

The peel is of moderate thickness, does not burst; covering stripes are even, rather wide. Watermelons can be transported, stored for a month and a half.

The hybrid is not affected by Fusarium wilt. The main stem and side shoots are long (about 6 meters); in the northern regions, stepping and topping, normalization of ovaries are necessary. Tolerates lack of ground moisture, but prefers good water supply. At least 30-40 kg of watermelons are removed from ten square meters.

Eureka F1

The hybrid was entered into the Russian Seed Registry in 2010. Bred in the Dutch branch of "Seminis" corporation "Monsanto". Fruits need 60-75 days to ripen. This watermelon is zoned in the Lower Volga region, but is successfully cultivated in the Far East, Siberia and Altai, the Urals, and the Moscow region. In the northern regions, it grows 6-7 kg in greenhouses, 3-5 kg ​​in street ridges and greenhouses. In the south, the weight reaches 13-14 kg.

Watermelons are spherical or slightly elongated, striped in shape. The skin is strong, withstands transportation well. Lightness is moderate. Taste qualities are excellent.

The stems are not too long, the bush takes up little space. Does not require heavy watering. Excellent resistance to temperature stresses (cooling, heat). Not susceptible to Fusarium wilt and anthracnose.

Ataman F1

The Dutch hybrid has been zoned in Russia since 2011. It takes 56-66 days to mature. State tests were held in the North Caucasus, but Ataman F1 came to court in other areas. For example, it shows excellent results in the Amur region, on ridges with a mulch film. In cloudy, rainy seasons, the yield is moderate. But if the weather is favorable, then the fruits grow by 10-18 kg, making a worthy competitor to Central Asian supplies.

The minimum weight of watermelons is 2.5-4 kg. They are spherical or slightly elongated; the stripes are blurry. The integumentary tissue is moderately thick, allows you to transport and store products for about a month. The grains are small. The pulp is juicy, sugar accumulation depends on the weather - from normal to very good (about 6.5%).

The bush is powerful, bears up to five ovaries. Genetically resistant to anthracnose and fusarium. On ten square meters, 22-30 kg of marketable watermelons ripen.

Ataman F1 should not be confused with the non-hybrid Krasnodar variety Atamansky.

Honey Giant super F1

The peel is unusual - grayish with a malachite rendering. The ripening period ranges from 65-80 days. The fruits are cylindrical, with a record length of half a meter and a weight of 15 kg. Average weight 4-5 kg. The pulp is light raspberry, with a good content of sugars. Shoots are quite long (about 4 meters). fusarium, anthracnose. Due to the strong skin, watermelons can withstand long transportation.

Prince Danish F1

A new hybrid from the agricultural company "Sedek", in the State Register since 2013. Maturing term - from 75 days. Watermelons are spherical, slightly elongated. Average weight - 5 kg, maximum - 17 kg, minimum - 1.8 kg. The surface is dark green, the banding is indistinct. The flesh is deep pink, with a wonderful sweetness. Seeds are small. Keeping fruit - 1 month. Transportation should be careful - the skin is not too dense.

Crimson Ruby F1

The growth period before the first harvest is 65-80 days. This hybrid form was created by breeders of the French branch of the Japanese agricultural company Sakata. It was entered into the Russian State Register in 2010. Under the northern sky, fruits gain weight of 3-4 kg, in greenhouses and in the south - 9-14 kg each. Sugar content is moderate (4%) to excellent (7%).

The watermelon is slightly elongated, the stripes are uniform. The crust is of moderate thickness. The ability to store - from 3 to 9 weeks (depending on conditions).

The leaf apparatus is quite large, the main stem is long. The hybrid is hardy to dryness of the soil, cooling, Fusarium wilt. Grows well in open ground on light sandy soils. Fees per square meter are 2.5 - 3.9 kg.

Crimson Sweet seedless F1

This is a hybrid of special selection: there are no seeds in it at all. For the successful formation of ovaries, bushes are planted next to simple varieties of a similar flowering period. Pollinators should be allowed to carry pollen from male flowers. Slightly oval watermelons grow in weight from 3 to 9 kg, tender and sweet. The skin is thick, does not burst during transportation.

Simple

Crimson Sweet

A popular variety of Dutch selection, the ancestor of many modern varieties and hybrids. Sometimes it is put on sale under the translated name - "Raspberry Sweet". Unpretentious. You can get your seeds from it. Watermelon in terms of early or medium early (approximately 65-80 days passes from germination to the first harvest). Weight fluctuates in the range of 3-12 kg. The fruits are round or slightly elongated. The integumentary stripes are distinct, but not even, but slightly mosaic. The pulp successfully accumulates sweetness even in the northern regions.

miracle berry

This is an original early variety from the breeders of the Russian company "Aelita". "Wonderful" in it is the golden flesh of a lemon hue - smelly, with honey sweetness. There are very few seeds. "Berries" weigh 3-6 kg. The bushes are powerful, cold-resistant. About 30 kg of fruits are harvested from ten square meters.

Mid-season and mid-early varieties of the best watermelons for southern soil and northern greenhouses

In the North Caucasus and in the lower reaches of the Volga, these watermelons build up a large mass under open sky- they have enough solar energy and warmth. In the more northern regions, the fruits have time to ripen only in greenhouses and greenhouses, and even then, subject to planting seedlings and decent agricultural technology.

hybrid varieties

Crimlong F1

"Long" is translated as "long". The name refers to the beautiful elongated shape of this hybrid watermelon. The plant needs at least 3 months to grow fruits weighing up to 10 kg and accumulate sugar content. Strong peel contributes to excellent preservation and trouble-free transportation of the harvested crop. Long lashes with large foliage do not get sick with Fusarium wilt and anthracnose, they put up with a lack of moisture.

F1 striped torpedo

Another hybrid with a "talking" name. From germination to maturity takes 12-13 weeks. A breeding novelty from the Gavrish agricultural firm was entered into the State Register in 2015, zoned in Kalmykia, as well as in the Saratov, Astrakhan, Vologda regions. Here, in open ground conditions, the average weight of one watermelon is 5 kg, the record one is 12 kg. Sugar content is very good - about 7-8%. Stem rather long, branched; long-term yield. Shelf life - 1 month.

Bushes are not affected by anthracnose and fusarium. The hybrid is hardy to high temperatures and low humidity in the root zone. On the southern non-irrigated lands, the yield is 18-23 kg per ten square meters. In wet weather, plants develop worse.

Florida F1

This Russian hybrid has been on the State Register since 2010. Recommended for growing on the Lower Volga. Ripening terms - from mid-early to medium (70-100 days). Weight 4-8 kg. The accumulation of sugars is good. The fruits are elongated, the stripes are blurred. Covering tissues are dense. Watermelons are suitable for transportation, they are stored for one and a half to two months.

The bushes are sprawling, the productivity is high - on irrigated lands up to 3.5 kg per square of usable melon area. The hybrid puts up with short cold snaps.

Simple

Atamansky

The variety differs significantly from the early ripening Dutch hybrid with the similar name Ataman F1. Watermelon Atamansky was obtained by scientists of the Krasnodar Territory, zoned in 1998 for the Nizhnevolzhskaya agricultural zone. In terms of fruiting - medium early (70-90 days). The variety is distinguished by a rapid and friendly growth of the first wave of the crop.. The average weight of a watermelon is about 3-4 kg.

The fruits are slightly oval. The color is original, patterned - light gray with a greenish undertone and an openwork green drawing. The skin is thin, but the ability to transport is excellent. Keeping quality - 1 month. Sugar content more than 7%. The pulp is juicy. The growth force of the bush is moderate. The variety is not afraid of anthracnose and fusarium wilt. Hardy to lack of moisture, but on irrigated lands, fees double, reaching 2.5 kg per square meter.

Rafinade

The ripening time of this Russian variety from the agricultural company "Aelita" is medium early. Commodity watermelons are received in 80 days. The fruits are spherical, grayish-green marble color. By weight, they are not too large, 3-4 kg each, but they stand out with a very high sugar content. The pulp is melting, the skin is thin. We let three or four ovaries grow on one bush, we pluck the rest.

barrel of honey

A new variety from Russian breeders, which received a State patent in 2015. From germination to ripening of the first fruits, at least three months pass. Watermelons have nice shape cylinder. Weight 2.5-6 kg. The pulp is pinkish, sugary. The skin is not too thick, but dense. Fruits are well transported. Bushes are climbing. The average fee per ten square meters is 15 kg.

The next three varieties are presented in packages from the agricultural company "Altai Seeds". However, in Altai and Siberia they can only be grown in greenhouses. The ripening period is mid-early and medium, the fruits are large. These watermelons work best in warmer regions.

Nice

This watermelon was bred in Krasnodar and entered the State Register in 2001. It is proposed for cultivation in the Lower Volga and the North Caucasus. For these regions, the variety is considered early. Watermelons begin to ripen 80-90 days after germination; the first collections are already plentiful. The fruits are spherical, slightly elongated, the average weight is 5 kg. In the southern regions, the accumulation of sugar is excellent - up to 8%. Seeds are small.

Scourge of moderate length. Plants are relatively resistant to Fusarium wilt and anthracnose. The crop is well transported, stored for about a month. Seasonal collection from ten square meters of ground melon - up to 43 kg.

Charleston Gray

The original variety of Kuban selection, zoned since 2013 in the North Caucasus. The surface of the skin has a special shade - light green, with an implicit mesh-mosaic drawing. Watermelons grow in a beautiful cylindrical shape, weigh from 3.5 to 8 kg, record-breaking fruits are pulled out by 15 - 18 kg. They ripen 75-90 days after germination. The sugar content is standard: within 6-7%.

The pulp is red-pink, dense, not watery. The peel is moderately thick, does not burst during transportation. Keeping fruit long - at least one and a half months. The variety is resistant to anthracnose. Productivity on irrigated southern lands reaches 45 kg per ten square meters.

big sugar

The growing season before fruiting is 80-90 days. Watermelons grow up to 10 kg. They are round or slightly oval in shape. Raspberry pulp, good sugar content. Stems are long, branched.

The best varieties of early ripening watermelons for the northern zones

Special northern selection prioritizes traits such as precocity and cold tolerance. The fruits usually grow not too large, so it makes no sense to plant such varieties in the south. But in cool regions, they give out a stable crop in greenhouses, the simplest greenhouses and in open ground beds.

hybrids

Orange Honey F1

Spherical watermelons grow up to 2.5 kg in weight. On the cut, they are "with a surprise" - bright orange. The taste is sweeter than southern watermelons. Sugar content is very high - up to 11%.

Kai F1

The exclusive seller of this hybrid in Russia is the St. Petersburg agricultural firm "Biotechnika". Plants are genetically hardy to cold snaps and lack of solar energy. The best results are shown in greenhouses, where record fruits can be poured up to 10 kg.

It is recommended to grow a hybrid through seedlings. The stem is long, actively developing. Ripe fruits begin to be harvested 70 days after germination. By this time, the pulp successfully accumulates sugar, turns crimson, acquires juiciness. The skin is small, the seeds are very small.

Gift to the North F1

An exclusive hybrid from the company "NK-Russian garden". Watermelons ripen in early and mid-early periods: 75-85 days. They are spherical, juicy, sweet, with a strong skin. In closed ground, this hybrid is able to grow up to 10 kg, in the ground, the weight of the fruit is more modest. Bushes are resistant to diseases, cold snaps, soil drought.

Pink champagne F1

Another branded hybrid from "Russian garden". It is recommended to grow it by seedling method. The minimum weight of round fruits is 2-4 kg, the maximum is 6-7 kg. Ripe pulp is friable, reddish-pink, very tasty, contains a lot of juice.

Prince Arthur F1

This hybrid watermelon grows in 70 days even in open ground. Fruits are oval, striped, juicy, low-seeded. The average weight is 1.5 kg, and the maximum is 2 kg. 3-4 ovaries are left on each plant, the rest are removed. The taste of watermelon is excellent.

Peking joy prone F1

The fruits begin to ripen 80 days after the start of the growing season. The ovaries grow quickly, their optimal number is 3 or 4 pieces per bush. The weight of each watermelon does not exceed 3.5 kg. The pulp quickly accumulates sugar. Seeds are small. The skin is solid, the keeping quality is long.

Simple

SRD-2

In the State Register since 2001. Ultra-early variety (55 days) with excellent sugar content (7%) and excellent fruit weight (average 5 kg). The maximum weight can be doubled. An intensive type of plant is focused on fruiting. The main stem grows only 2 meters, the branches are small. Cushioned landing possible. A crop from a dozen square meters reaches 70 kg (especially with proper moisture supply).

One bush is able to fully bear 2 or 3 ovaries. The keeping quality of ripe watermelons is up to 3-4 weeks. They are not suitable for long-term transportation - the skin is too thin and soft. The variety demonstrates good resistance to aphids, anthracnose, powdery mildew.

ultra early

A variety of Siberian selection with a moderate growth of the vegetative mass and a fast filling of ovaries. It ripens even in open greenhouses due to its increased cold resistance. The weight of watermelons is from 2 to 6 kg. The skin is thin and dark. The pulp is small-seeded, sugary.

Watermelon is a berry that is actively grown in countries with a warm climate. 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 fertilizers.

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

Early varieties of watermelons

It is worth noting that watermelon has a high content 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 warm season. (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 differs from each other in taste, size and even the color of the pulp. But alone general characteristics is the rapid ripening of fruits.

Popular early varieties:

1. 1. "Spark". Plant vegetation - 60-70 days. Ripe berries are rounded. The peel has an elastic structure, the color is green with a black tint. Inside the berry is red. Seeds are small, black. Has high juiciness. It tastes like sugar, like 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 warming of the soil be +10 +18 degrees. This variety gives a good harvest. Excellent resistance to cold.
   2. "Gift to the North". Watermelons ripen in 65-80 days. The berry has a rounded appearance, medium size. The structure of the fruit is smooth greenish in color. Ripe watermelon weighs about 10 kg. Inside red or scarlet. It has 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 the appearance of sprouts to ripened fruits is from 70 to 80 days. Ripe berries look like an oval. The structure is dense and smooth, the color is green. The stripes are clear, dark in color. The weight of the berry reaches up to 12 kg. The flesh has a scarlet or red color. The taste is sugary and juicy. Excellent resistance to stem rot, anthracosis. Therefore, the variety has good yield and transportation. It is recommended to grow it on sandy soils. The first crops are produced when the soil warms up to +15 degrees.

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

1. 1. Crimson Ruby F1. The fruits ripen in 63-71 days. This is a fertile variety with powerful tops, excellent root and leaf system. 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 watermelon is from 4 kg to 9 kg. Scarlet inside, with black or brown seeds. Crispy, sugary taste. The plant is not whimsical, can grow on any soil.

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

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

Watermelon "Farao F1", elliptical slightly oblong berry

1. 1. "Farao F1". The ripening time is from 65 to 81 days. In shape, it is an elliptical, slightly oblong berry. The skin is not thick. The surface structure is elastic, dark greenish in color. The stripes are light green in color. A ripe berry weighs from 3 to 6 kg. The color of the pulp is scarlet with dark brown seeds. It tastes juicy, crispy and sweet. Resistant to any disease. Grow in any soil. The yield is excellent, from one bush you can collect up to 7-8 kg.

1. 1. "Top Gun". The time from the appearance of sprouts to mature fruits is 60-65 days. The berry has a round appearance of medium 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. Scarlet or red inside. Juicy and sweet in taste. The yield of the variety is very high, up to 20 kg of crop is harvested from one bush. Agrotechnics of cultivation recommends planting in open ground and under a film. Quietly 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. The 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 ripened watermelon is from 6 to 9 kg. The pulp has a red or scarlet color. The taste is juicy and sugary. Seeds in mature fruits are not large black. The first harvest can be harvested in mid-July. This variety is not whimsical and resists fungal diseases well. The return of the crop is high, up to 10 kg of crop is harvested from one bush.
   2. "Bonta F1". Berries ripen in 62-81 days. The leaves are medium sized and dissected. The fruit is round and small. The peel is not very thick with a smooth surface, greenish in color, stripes of dark green color.

      The mass of the berry can reach up to 7 kg. Inside the watermelon is red, soft and crumbly. The taste of the fruit is sweet, sugary like honey. You can grow a variety in any soil, it tolerates diseases very well.

   3. "Shuga delicate F1". Fruit ripening occurs in 2-2.5 months. According to the description, the plant has a climbing appearance, the main lashes 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 distinct stripes of light green. Inside the fruit is scarlet or red. It is juicy and sweet in taste. The mass of a ripe berry is 2-3 kg. According to agricultural technology, it must be grown in fertilized soil, preferably previously dug up. Judging by the description, this is a heat-loving plant, so it must be planted in warm soil up to 12-15 degrees. It tolerates any fungal diseases.

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

1. 1. "Karistan"- This is a medium variety. The fruits appear and reach maturity in 65-75 days. The fruit is round or oval. The color is green, the stripes are dark greenish. The skin is smooth and not very thick. Scarlet pulp with black seeds. It tastes sugary, 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 appearance of mature berries is 60-75 days. This variety is high-yielding, on one stem it grows up to 12 kg of crop. The type of berry is round, small in size. The peel is not thick with a dense structure. The color of the surface is greenish, the stripes are light green. The weight of a ripe berry is 3-5 kg. Inside the watermelon is red or scarlet. It tastes juicy, crunchy and very sweet. Agrotechnics recommends planting seeds in
      By taste, the fruits are sugary and very juicy. You can sow seeds in open and closed ground.

Watermelon "Nica", ellipsoid fruit with light green stripes

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

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 not more than 2 meters. The 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 mild. The mass of watermelon varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. The pulp is scarlet in color, tastes like honey, very sugary, juicy and fragrant. The variety is cold tolerant.

Early maturing varieties of watermelons

Watermelon "Sugar Baby", a rounded berry with slightly visible stripes

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

Known early maturing varieties:

1. 1. "Skorik". Ripe berries appear in 65-90 days. The speed 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"(baby sludge). The time of appearance from cotyledon plants to the 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 is very sweet and juicy in taste. The smell is mild. The skin is thick and quite hard. From one plant collect up to 10 kg. Excellent resistance to fruit anthracnose and other fungal diseases. Does not require additional care 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 is from 60 to 70 days. Judging by the description of the lashes, this is a vigorous plant. The length of the main lash reaches 6 meters. The 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. The surface color is yellow-greenish. Stripes of medium size dark greenish color. The pulp has a red or scarlet color. The structure of the pulp is crumbly and granular. It tastes juicy and sweet. The weight of the fetus reaches 7 kg.

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1. 1. "Wed 2"- This is an ultra-early variety. Ripening time from 50 to 70 days. Grown in many regions of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine. The appearance of the fruit is oval-round with a ribbed structure. The crust is thin greenish in color, stripes of greenish color with a dark tint. The weight of a mature fetus is 5 kg. The pulp is red, the taste is sugary, fragrant.
   2. "Precocious Sugar". The ripening period is from 65-75 days. The plant has short whips, the length of the whip is 1.7 meters. The fruits are round and small. Fruit weight 4 kg. The skin is thin, 2-4 cm wide. Scarlet flesh with black seeds. The taste is sugary, juicy and sweet. Productivity is high, from one plant 6-12 kg. Excellent resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. The variety is grown in open and closed ground.

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

1. 1. "Eureka f1". Vegetation time 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. Watermelon has a rounded appearance of medium size. Weight reaches 8 kg. The peel is medium or thick. The color of the fruit is dark green. The color of the pulp is scarlet. In terms of taste, watermelon is sugary and juicy. Seeds of a mature fruit are small black or dark brown. Good resistance to fungal diseases. 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, medium-dissected lobes are narrow. A ripe berry of a rounded shape of medium size. The peel is not thick, black-green in color with slightly pronounced stripes. The weight of the berry varies between 1.7-2.3 kg. Scarlet inside. Possesses "honey", sugary, juicy taste and pleasant aroma. The grade perfectly maintains low temperatures.

Watermelon "Sugar Lightning"

1. "Turbo F1". It belongs to early maturing varieties. The ripening period is one and a half months. In shape, it is an oval berry of small size.

   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, sugary and juicy to taste. The variety has a high yield, up to 7 berries can be tied on one bush. Agricultural technology: the fruit can be grown in sandy and sandy loamy soils. It is best to plant in warm soil up to +12 +15 degrees. The seeds are sown in early May.

Reviews

Watermelon "Top-Gan", the fruit is oval and has a high content of sugar

Sergey, 55 years old

“I have been cultivating for a long time. I grow different varieties watermelons. Basically, I prefer to choose early ripe varieties - "Spark", "Top Gun", "Boton", "Lightning", "Karistan", "Sweet Diamond". Be sure to follow the technology of planting seeds.

Excellent fruits. They ripen quickly, in about one and a half to two months I have a good harvest. Watermelons are sugary and juicy. 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 Sugar", "Eureka", "Spark", "Sugar Baby", "Skorik", "Lady". For all the time I get an excellent harvest. Watermelons are very tasty, juicy, sweet. We all year round we eat fruits, marinate for the winter and just eat them fresh.”

Elena, 58 years old

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

Watermelons of early and early ripening varieties are the most great option for cultivation in the suburban area. The fruits ripen quickly, after about two months it is already possible to pluck ready-made watermelons. And the reviews prove that the varieties are high-yielding and not whimsical. And the 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 crop as watermelon. Today, minke whales are grown even in northern latitudes. Ripe fruits can not boast of huge size, but have juicy pulp and sweet taste.

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The best varieties of watermelons

Early varieties of watermelons

It makes no sense to explain the popularity of early watermelon varieties. And so it is clear that everyone would like to open the season for eating this berry as early as possible. Specialists tried and pleased us with the early varieties bred. Let's give brief description the very best of them.

Turbo F1

Refers to ultra early hybrids. Ripening occurs in just 55 days. The plant is characterized as a powerful hybrid with strong developed roots. At drip irrigation forms 4-5 ovaries on each lash. The fruits are oval in shape, dark green in color with light stripes, weighing from 9 to 15 kg. The pulp has a very pleasant taste.

Ataman F1

A hybrid variety that matures in 70 to 85 days. The plant has a powerful root system and developed leaves. The fruits are elliptical, green, the stripes are weakly expressed. The flesh 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. In the scarlet pulp there are maroon bones. Suitable for growing on any soil. The variety is disease resistant. The weight of 1 fruit reaches a maximum of 6 kg.

Karistan F1

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

Producer

The ripening of berries occurs at 65-70 days. 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, sugary. The average fruit weight is 7-9 kg. The variety is high-yielding, resistant to diseases.

Red Star F1

The culture is intended for planting in open and closed ground. This is an early hybrid with a growing season of 60-65 days. The skin is dark green in color. The fruits grow rounded. The variety does not require special care and is disease resistant. The flesh 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-fledged harvest of watermelons in central Russia, you need to choose early-ripening varieties, the emphasis is on this. Do not chase huge sizes, due to climatic conditions, you still will not get large fruits. If you grow watermelons for yourself, transportability indicators or the color of the berries are also not important to you.

Pay attention to the following representatives of melons and gourds:

Romanza F1

Romanza F1

Mid-early hybrid from the moment of sowing ripens in 76 days. The fruits are rounded, with an average weight of 9-12 kg. The flesh is pink-red, sugary, with very small seeds. The variety sets fruits well 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, average weight - 11-13 kg. With a rare planting, the berries grow even larger. Green skin with dark stripes. The pulp is tasty, sweet. Does not require frequent watering. The fruits have a long shelf life.

Icarus

The variety is considered medium late. From sowing to fruiting takes 90-110 days. The shape of the fruit is round-ellipsoid. Their weight varies from 6 to 16 kg. The peel is dense, medium thickness, dark green. The stripes are almost invisible. The pulp is raspberry in color, sugary, with large quantity bones. A feature of the variety can be considered a long shelf life of the crop.

Astrakhan watermelon

Grown throughout Russia, it is considered an unpretentious and productive mid-early variety. The fruits have a long shelf life and good transportability. The culture is very disease resistant. The shape of the fruit is round or oblong. The main background of the skin is dark green, it has light stripes. The pulp is red, juicy, fragrant. The mass of fruits is 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, weighing 8-10 kg and more. In order for the crop to ripen in the middle lane, cultivation under a non-woven covering material is recommended. For seedlings, seeds are sown in pots towards the end of April. The hybrid has excellent palatability.

Vizier F1

Hybrid with an average term of maturing. The grade gives a plentiful harvest, easily transfers transportation. The fruits are elongated. From the moment of sowing to harvesting, 68-72 days pass. It has strong roots and a powerful leaf apparatus. The fruits are uniform in size, with an average weight of 10-14 kg. The surface of the peel is bright green with uniform dark stripes. The skin is thick and shiny. The pulp is firm, dark red, sugary.

Crimson Suite

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

Kimara

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

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

Tamerlane F1

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

The main attention is paid to how many days pass from the beginning of fruit set to their ripening. This information is usually indicated on the packaging. Mid-late varieties of watermelons are also grown in the middle lane, but in greenhouse conditions, using the seedling method.

Varieties of watermelons for the Moscow region, for open ground

If there is no greenhouse on your site, then when planting watermelons, you should pay attention to varieties that can really be grown in open ground. 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 seedlings. Consider the following candidates:

Suga Baby

Sugar baby matures in 65-70 days. The fruits are perfectly rounded and dark green in color. The skin is thin. The pulp has a granular texture, sugary taste. The 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

A new hybrid variety with early maturation. The growing season lasts 58-60 days. The variety is resistant to fusarium and anthracnose. Fruits weigh 9-11 kg, have a dark green color with light stripes. The pulp is dense, rich in color, sugary and aromatic. The crop is subject to long-term storage and tolerates transportation well. Ripening is friendly.

Erken F1

Ultra-early, fruitful, reliable hybrid. The variety was bred 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. Stably fructifies under various weather conditions. The fruits are round, weighing from 8 to 10 kg. The light green background is covered with dark stripes. The flesh is sweet and crisp, dark red in color.

Baraka F1

The hybrid was bred for outdoor cultivation. With the seedling method of planting, 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 deep red flesh with a high sugar content and small seeds. Fruits are oval-shaped, perfectly stored.

Anniversary

The hybrid is intended for growing in a greenhouse, but can also grow in open ground. The variety is considered medium ripe, about 95 days pass before ripening. When planting in open ground, they are grown in seedlings. Can be used in both southern and northern latitudes. Fruits of an oval form, 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 cover when growing watermelons in the Moscow region. This is especially true in the spring when the nights are cold and there can be unexpected frosts.

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

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

Chill

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

The fruits are spherical, slightly elongated. The average weight is from 5 to 7 kg. The main color of the peel is greenish, a weak mesh is noticeable on it. Dark stripes run along the main background.

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

In care and storage, the variety is unpretentious. It takes 85-97 days from the moment of germination to harvest.

Siberian lights

Early ripe variety with medium-sized fruits weighing 2.5-5 kg. It takes 80 days from germination to maturity. Bred specifically for cold regions. It tolerates drought and low temperatures well. It can be grown in open and closed ground.

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

In Siberia and the Urals, varieties intended for central Russia can also be planted. In this case, watermelons are necessarily planted by seedlings 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.

Varieties of watermelon with yellow flesh

Varieties of watermelon 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 growing a watermelon with my own hands, but also its unusual appearance- pay attention to crop varieties with yellow flesh 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 fruits are not very large in size, the average weight is 3-4 kg. From the outside, the watermelon looks like its counterparts, which have red flesh, and its smell resembles the aroma of the Astrakhan watermelon.

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

Surprise

It grows well in central Russia under a film cover, an early ripe 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. Grown by seedlings in open ground. The harvested crop is perfectly preserved for 2-3 months.

Yellow seedless F1

The name of the variety speaks for itself. This is a hybrid novelty with round fruits of medium size. The hybrid belongs to early ripe varieties, it is resistant to diseases and unpretentious in care. The skin of the fruit is thin. The pulp is juicy and tender, tastes like a mango. Seeds are almost absent. Watermelon is consumed fresh, used for the preparation of candied fruits and desserts.

Yellow watermelon - A gift from the sun

The gift of the sun is an ultra-early variety, the ripening time of which is 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 - black variety of watermelon

It is interesting! The rare representatives of this culture include the black watermelon of the Densuke variety. It is considered one of the exclusive varieties. The skin is glossy black. Fruits are round in shape. The flesh of this berry is bright red, sweet in taste. The variety is 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 via the Internet.

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 proven 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 plain, 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 we will discuss further.

spark

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

Growing this variety is not difficult, because it is surprisingly unpretentious and resistant to anthracnose and, in part, to powdery mildew. The only disadvantage of this variety is the short shelf life. Therefore, it is not suitable for wholesale cultivation - only for the home garden.

gift to the north

Before 70 days, you definitely will not harvest this variety. But on the 75-80th day after the emergence of seedlings, you can start harvesting. The fruits are similar in shape to the Light, but the difference is that the Gift to the North has recognizable light green stripes. The flesh is red, crispy and sugary.

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

Crimson Ruby F1

This hybrid can be called very early, because the time for fruiting comes already on the 63-68th day. Oval-shaped berry with a powerful root system and spreading leaves. The skin is firm, dark green in color and barely visible wide white lines. The flesh 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 in 70-85 days. This is a powerful plant with well-developed roots and leaves. The fruit is ellipsoid, green, with pale stripes. Inside the watermelon is a bright red color with a rich sugary taste. The hybrid is high-yielding and long-term. 100 tons of crops are harvested from one hectare.

Farao F1

The ripening time is identical to the previous relatives of the 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. The ripened berry does not exceed 6 kg.

Top Gun

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

Photon

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

Bonta F1

Ripening period 60-80 days. The fruit is round, relatively small: weighing up to 7 kg. Light green skin with dark stripes. Inside the watermelon is bright red, it tastes one of the sweetest.

Sludge delicate F1

About 70 days the fruits of this variety ripen. It looks like a watermelon “like from a picture”: bright green, with clearly defined stripes, scarlet inside. It is not grown on all types of soil, and only in warm, well-lit places. The fruits come out relatively small - 2-3 kg.

sweet diamond

This variety needs only 75 days to fully mature. The shape is round, slightly elongated, weight - 3-6 kg. The bark is thin and striped. The flesh 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 under 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. Constantly need to tie up and cut off the shoots. Productivity, in comparison with other grades, low. But watermelon is resistant to various diseases.

Sugar Lightning F1

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

Skorik

Watermelon Skorik does not differ in precocity from its early relatives. This variety was bred back in 1997, but is still popular and has a good reputation. The ripening period is 65–85 days. The fruit has a rounded shape and a striped color. This variety requires sunny weather and fertile soil. Excessive rate of organic fertilizer adversely affects its development. It is better to use phosphorus-potassium top dressing.

Sorento F1

Watermelon Sorento F1 is a high-yielding early hybrid. From one hectare you can collect 60 tons. 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 is 140 by 100 cm, then for closed ground it is 70 by 70 cm. As a result, medium-sized fruits weighing 9 kg are obtained. Its flesh is tender, rich red, with a rich aroma, and the peel is green and striped.

Lady F1

Dutch breeders have bred the vigorous watermelon Lady F1. Its lashes can reach a length of 5 m. The plant is round-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 "Overview 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 allowing to improve health and increase vitality in the summer-autumn period. The size and shape of green berries are different, and the weight ranges from 1.5-50 kg. You can plant melons in different areas, there are even varieties of watermelons for Siberia.

Early types of melons

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

In the middle lane, it is better to plant melons in greenhouses with the appropriate temperature maintained until sprouts appear. Greenhouses should be covered with a thick film or be made of polycarbonate, which transmit light and air well.

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

When preparing watermelon for planting in greenhouses, the following seeds are taken:

1. Watermelon varieties "Siberian Lights"- the period from planting seeds to a mature state is 80 days. The melon is dark green with small stripes. The pulp is light reddish, sweet, has porous fibers. The seeds are small, light brown, the peel is thin. Such early varieties of watermelons can be grown in greenhouse conditions or outdoors. The main condition for ripening is soil temperature + 140C.
2. ultra early- the berry of early ripening for a period of up to 80 days, is more resistant to temperature fluctuations. The pulp is scarlet, with veins. Contains a large amount of sucrose, seeds are black, medium.
3. Watermelon variety Chill- the fruits ripen within 75-85 days, the fruits are round in shape of a green saturated shade with blurry stripes. Scarlet pulp, juicy. Seeds - light with brown patches, large. The average fruit weight is 5 kg. positive side long-term keeping quality and resistance to transportation.
4. Variety Astrakhan- the period from the appearance of the first shoots to the ovary takes 1.5 months. The fruit is round, without stripes, weighing up to 6 kg. The flesh is dark red, with large black seeds, the peel is thick.
5. spark- has the earliest maturation. The weight of the berries of the Light is about 4 kg. Easily adapts to the planted area, not whimsical in care. Fruit shape Light is round, without stripes, dark green. The spark has a juicy, sweet 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 adversity, do not require special care. The main rule is watering.

Other early varieties

Good early types of melons include:

1. Variety of early ripe watermelon Producer- It takes 70-80 days to ripen. The fruit is round without bulges, smooth with a shiny peel, berry weight - 5 kg. stripes white color clear, the crust is thin, light green in color. The pulp is fibrous, slightly pinkish, tender. Fruits do not deteriorate during long-term storage.
2. Watermelon variety early Skorik- large with white wide 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 in care and can be grown both in the greenhouse and in the garden. The crop is not exposed to diseases and pests.
3. Ataman– ripening time takes about 66-83 days. The fruit is elongated, stripless. The peel is of medium thickness, pale green. Berry weight - 6-8 kg. The flesh is purple-pink, porous, with a large number of small seeds.
4. Charleston gray- ripening time is at the end of July beginning of August. Productivity 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. Seeds are brown, large. The berry of this species does not lose its taste during storage.
5. top gun– 58-62 days of seedlings and 65-67 days of sowing. Top gun hybrid contains a high percentage of sucrose, the flesh is very sweet with large black seeds. With proper care, the top gun gives a consistently rich harvest. Top gun occupies a leading position among other watermelon species due to its rapid maturation, good keeping quality, resistance to temperature changes and diseases.
6. Karistan- a hybrid whose commercial qualities do not change for two weeks after harvest. A positive feature of the Karistan variety is its early ripeness and excellent taste. Watermelon Karistan is not exposed to fusarium and anthracnose, which has a good effect on its storage. Karistan 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 numbers. The pulp is crispy, sweetish. Bahcha Karistan weighing up to 12 kg. Harvest can reach up to 250 c/ha.
7. Varieties of sweet watermelons for open ground: Melitopol 142 and Stokes 647/649. The weight of the berries of the first type barely exceeds 4-5 kg. The pulp has many small seeds, it is tasty, fibrous structure. Watermelon of the second type has an orange-red pulp, it is not very sweet, juicy. These types of melons are most suitable for Siberia, as they are less whimsical in care and resistant to weather changes.

Tip: 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. Late-ripening watermelon variety Crimson Sweet - late harvest, from sowing to ripening 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 white patches. The transportability is good, the harvest is stable - from 1 ha to 200 kg.
2. Kai is late, easily tolerates low temperature conditions and lack of light. It takes 85 days before the harvest. Fruit with wide stripes of barely noticeable white color. The core is porous, very sweet, pink. Sings for 75 days. The berry is oval in shape, light green in color with pale stripes. The pulp is juicy, fibrous, rich red color with small seeds.
3. Impulse is a late variety of delicious elongated watermelon, stripless, saturated green. The skin 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 hundred square meters.
4. Beijing joy - hybrid, early. From sowing to the ripe state of the fetus, 105-115 days pass. Peking watermelon has a dark-colored, rounded shape in the form of a ball and a 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 delicious watermelons - these are early and early ripening, grown in a summer cottage. The fruits ripen quickly, after two months you can harvest. Watermelons are high-yielding - the most unpretentious in care, and ripe berries have excellent taste.

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