Is Jincheng No. 5 watermelon high in sugar? Variety introduction and water-uptake characteristics explained

“Jincheng No. 5” watermelon variety, have you ever eaten it? This watermelon is a superior variety from Lanzhou, Gansu, and its most notable feature is its yield. This variety has a very high yield, with an average yield of 5700 kg per mu.

Jincheng No. 5 watermelon has stress resistance comparable to “Xinong No. 8”, yet its yield is about 10% higher. This variety has a whole growth period of 105 days. The fruit is oval, with a light green base covered with dark green stripes, rind thickness less than 1.3 cm, red flesh, tender texture, juicy, sweet and refreshing taste, central sugar content 12.5%, single fruit weight about 8 kg, and large ones can reach 15 kg. The watermelons are relatively large in size.

Jincheng No. 5 watermelon seeds perform excellently when planted in many production areas. They require no pruning or removal of side shoots and are suitable for lazy-grower watermelon cultivation. They set fruit easily, and 32 days after flowering and fruiting the flesh color turns double red, is not hollow, and takes up water easily. When grafted and planted in Zhongwei, the largest single melon reached 50 jin. When planted in greenhouses in Pucheng, Shaanxi, it matures earlier than similar products, has redder flesh, strong disease resistance, and tolerance to continuous cropping, and its rind is tough and crack-resistant. The damage rate during long-distance transport is low. It is highly favored by growers and melon traders.

Jincheng No. 5 watermelon is a first-generation hybrid mid-to-late maturing watermelon variety. The first female flower appears at the 12th to 15th node of the main vine, and after that female flowers appear every 4 to 5 nodes. It takes about 38 days from flowering to fruit maturity. Sow in the open field from late April to early May, with 600-800 plants per mu.