Variety name:Black Noble Watermelon
Maturity: 80-85 days
Rind color: dark green rind with black veins
Flesh color: red, no “hollow heart”
Avg. fruit weight: 5-6kg
Fruit shape: oblong
Sweetness: central Bix 13%
Shipping: hard rind, extra shelf time and good shipping
This variety has very good setting ability under high temperature. Its fruit is uniform with good appearance.
Quality Standard of Watermelon
Gemination | Genetic putiry | Physical purity | Moisture | Production place |
≥90% | ≥98% | ≥99% | ≤8.0% | Hunan, China |
Tips for growing watermelon
Soil: Well drained sandy loams and alluvial soils at riverbed are best suited for the crop.
Climate: Hot weather with sunshine hours favors increased sweetness
Season: As per the regional practices and timings.
Spacing: row to row 150cm, plant to plant 35-45cm
Optimum temperature for gemination: 28-32°C
Transplanting: 15-20 days after sowing in autumn and 30-33 days after sowing in early spring.
oblong fruit watermelon seeds