What types of watermelon are there? An introduction to common watermelon varieties

  Watermelon is a common fruit in life, and this fruit also occupies an important position among the world's fruits. It is said that it was introduced to China from Persia several thousand years ago, and through thousands of years of development and cultivation, a large number of watermelon varieties have appeared. Today, the editor will let everyone broaden their horizons and see what types of watermelon there are.

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  What types of watermelon are there

  1. Fragrant watermelon, it is a distinctive variety among watermelons. This kind of watermelon was successfully cultivated in Henan, China. Its rind is thinner than that of ordinary watermelons, and its sweetness is about six times that of ordinary watermelons. Placing it in a room also gives off a faint aroma, and it has the title of king of melons.

  2. Twice-cropping watermelon is also a distinctive variety among watermelons. This kind of watermelon can be harvested twice. Generally, when it first comes to market, a large number of watermelons are not yet ripe, and when it comes to market the second time, a large number of watermelons have already left the market. This neatly staggers the market time and increases the economic income of melon farmers.

  3. Rubber watermelon is also a new variety that has appeared among watermelons in recent years. The emergence of this kind of watermelon makes up for the shortcomings of watermelons in transportation and storage. Under natural conditions, it can be stored for more than three months without spoiling, and after enduring long-distance transport of more than 3,000 kilometers, there is no impact on the quality of the melon.

  4. Mini watermelon is a new watermelon variety that appeared in Japan. This kind of watermelon is smaller in size, mostly between 1 kg and 2 kg, and its rind is especially thin, with a lot of juice. It is a distinctive watermelon especially suitable for small families to eat. In addition, among these mini watermelons there are also some seedless varieties, which people find especially convenient to eat.

  5. Wine-flavored watermelon The "wine-flavored watermelon" from an American horticulturist has a very special cultivation method: use a lamp wick, soak one end in fine wine, attach the other end to a cut on the melon vine, and seal it firmly with gypsum. When the watermelon matures, the aroma of wine is pungent, with a distinctive flavor. Square watermelon The cultivation method for "square watermelon" is to place the watermelon in a square mold shell as soon as it has just set fruit, and when mature it takes a cube shape.

  6. Milk-flavored watermelon This is a new combined hybrid variety successfully cultivated by Chinese watermelon breeding expert Zheng Yixing. It has now been named Jingza 512. It belongs to the large-fruit type, is especially sweet, and has a milk aroma.