We all once fingered the watermelon and tried to determine the degree of its maturity. But guess what it will taste like, it's rather difficult. Roughly the same way, we buy seeds of watermelon, if previously we do not read information and reviews about certain kinds. It is about the best varieties of watermelons will be discussed in this article.
Dutch varieties of watermelons
First we will start the Dutch varieties, as they have won love and respect among gardeners.
- Of these, the most popular is still a variety of watermelon "Astrakhan" . Refers to the early and mid-term. This variety was fond of gardeners thanks to a very sweet and juicy pulp. You can find the variety of watermelon "Astrakhan" by characteristic stripes of dark green shade with so-called spines. The rind is very smooth, the average weight of the fruit reaches about 5 kg.
- Many early ripening varieties of watermelons are very similar in appearance. Variety "Crimson suite" is very similar in appearance to "Astrakhan". You can see the difference only in the sun: the skin is more poured. The flesh is as sweet and tender.
- One of the sweetest varieties of watermelons from this company is Sugar Toddler . This is an ultra early variety, which can be seen externally by a completely dark green crust without veins and pattern. The flesh is incredibly sweet and slightly granular.
- A variety called "Krasen" is also popular. The recognizable dark color of the peel with a slight waxy coating a little stands out from the common striped mass. The size of the fruit is relatively small and the maximum weight rarely reaches 5 kg, but the flesh is very sweet and juicy.
- If you need to pick up the meager varieties of watermelons, you should pay attention to "Borisfen" . It has good transportability and high resistance to Fusarium wilt. The flesh has a carmine-red hue, is characterized by softness and sweet taste.
- Among the early varieties of watermelons is to pay attention to the "Fire" . This type of watermelon pitted in its time was introduced into the scientific research institute and fully corresponds to the declared characteristics: if the seeds are found, they are very small and soft, white. A variety of watermelon seedless "Ogonek" dark green, almost black, without veins or stripes. His skin is relatively thin, and the flesh is rather of a dark pink color. Fruits are usually small and rarely weigh more than a couple of kilograms.
Unusual varieties of watermelons
If only delicious pulp is too easy for you, there are excellent varieties with non-traditional fruits. For example, the yellow varieties of watermelon will not surprise anyone, although on sale it is often not found. The so-called "Lunar variety" really has a pulp of bright yellow color, it tastes lemon. Although outwardly it is no different: the same green in a light stripe. The disadvantage of this variety is very thin peel, which greatly complicates its transportation.
In search of a truly unusual taste is worth to go to Thailand. There are a lot of watermelons, but they are radically different from ours. How do you like the variety with a rich yellow pulp and incredibly sweet taste?
There are also more traditional in form varieties, flesh is also yellow, but not so saturated color. To taste it is also sweet, but more like a syrup than a watermelon.
There are sorts in Thailand with a traditional red flesh, but they have yellow skin. They are more like big melons. The taste of them practically does not differ from our varieties, but the price is an order of magnitude higher.
So watermelon can be a very exotic and unusual dessert on our table. And to grow it on your garden, you should competently approach the selection of the variety. After all, all the quality seeds declared on the packaging of the variety will only be shown if the agrotechnical equipment is observed.