• The detailed anatomy of four species and three varieties of melons in an interesting and somewhat unusual family, Cucurbitaceae is presented. (scialert.net)
  • Comparative and systematic studies on the anatomy of the root, stem and leaf of all the melon species belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family in Nigeria is being presented together for the first time. (scialert.net)
  • The aim of this study is to carry out in depth anatomical studies of the root, stem and leaf of the different species of the family Cucurbitaceae with a view to providing features that may be of taxonomic value in their identification and classification. (scialert.net)
  • is a large melon species in the plant family Cucurbitaceae that is originally from southern Africa. (coronaseeds.com)
  • Matsum & Nakai} is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. (journalcra.com)
  • The scientific name of watermelon is Citrullus lanatus, which is a plant species from the family of Cucurbitaceae. (marketresearch.biz)
  • The cucurbits (family cucurbitaceae) form a diverse group of species grown around the world under many conditions and for many different purposes. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Along with cantaloupe and honeydew, watermelons are a member of the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like flowering plant originally domesticated in Africa.It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, having more than 1,000 varieties. (netcup.net)
  • Watermelon is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae.There is evidence from seeds in Pharaoh tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (netcup.net)
  • Citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plant originating in West Africa. (loading.io)
  • Although the watermelon is a cucurbitaceae, it is much more sensitive to cold than cucumbers or pumpkins. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • Watermelons, Citrullus species (Cucurbitaceae), are native to Africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. (botany.one)
  • Scientifically, watermelon is called Citrullus Lanatus , and it is from the Cucurbitaceae family. (homemashal.com)
  • Importance and practices of Egusi crops (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (ac.be)
  • White-seeded melon), Cucumis melo L. (Sweet melon), Citrullus lanatus Thunb. (scialert.net)
  • Matsum and Nakai (Brown-seeded melon) and Citrullus lanatus Thunb. (scialert.net)
  • Watermelon {Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (journalcra.com)
  • These are cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.), melon ( Cucumis melo L.), watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (nature.com)
  • A microarray and Real-Time PCR-based study was conducted in watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (usda.gov)
  • Rehm, is a major disease of watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (ncsu.edu)
  • The subdivision of this species into two varieties, watermelons (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • originated with the erroneous synonymization of Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • and the bitter wooly melon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • Since 1930, thousands of papers have misapplied the name Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • All plants have a Latin name, known as their genus and species. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Thus, plants of the same genus and species are very closely related and therefore cross pollinate. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Cucurbita pepo is phenotypically the most polymorphic species of the genus 4 , containing eight edible-fruited groups of cultivars (Groups), also known as fruit-shape morphotypes, with fruit shape being a polygenically inherited trait that changes little during fruit growth and is of utmost consumer importance 5 . (nature.com)
  • In this system, each organism is given a unique combination of two names, one for the genus, which is a group of related species, and one for the species. (missouri.edu)
  • Scientific names (Genus + species) are denoted in italics, by convention, so they are easily recognizable in publications, as illustrated in the paragraph above. (missouri.edu)
  • all watermelons belong to the same family and genus of plants. (floratalk.com)
  • Nakai), and three species of pumpkins and squash ( Cucurbita pepo L., Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne). (nature.com)
  • Nakai and Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (loading.io)
  • Comparative anatomical studies of the melons in this family is presented together for the first time with variations in the number of tissues in the different varieties of Citrullus lanatus -watermelon found in Nigeria. (scialert.net)
  • The three species, Cucumis melo, Cucumeropsis mannii, Cucurbita moschata and the different varieties of the species, C. lanatus studied are economically important. (scialert.net)
  • The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist. (journalcra.com)
  • The cultivation of watermelons, including the seed-rich and seedless varieties, is widespread in climates ranging from tropical to temperate. (theservitor.com)
  • These seeds are a vital part of the watermelon's appeal, even as seedless varieties gain popularity. (theservitor.com)
  • Breeding efforts have focused on developing disease-resistant varieties of watermelons, many of which mature within 100 days of planting, making the production of watermelon seeds more efficient. (theservitor.com)
  • These beneficial genes could be reintroduced into modern cultivars to breed more resilient watermelon varieties," noted Fei. (plos.org)
  • By understanding the genetic makeup and evolutionary patterns of watermelons, we can develop varieties with enhanced yield, increased disease resistance, and improved adaptability. (plos.org)
  • Picnic-type varieties are what most of us think of when we think of watermelon. (complete-gardening.com)
  • The watermelon industry and consumers have great interest in improving watermelon fruit quality, as well as enhancing a specific carotenoid pigment called lycopene in the watermelon fruit. (usda.gov)
  • Recent inventions include the seed sluice for small plots, the bulk seed extractor and the single fruit seed extractor, which is used in the glass house or laboratory to extract cucumber seeds (Wehne and Humphries, 2005). (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Removing the persistent placental material encasing cucumber and bitter melon seeds is aided by fermentation. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • A dilute solution of hydrochloric acid or ammonia can be used to clean cucumber seeds more quickly. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Usual recommendations suggested a 100°C as the maximum safe temperature when the cucumber seed is wet and 110°C as the seed become drier (year book of agriculture, 1961). (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Watermelon is a warm-season crop related to cantaloupe, squash, cucumber and pumpkin. (netcup.net)
  • Weather keeps watermelon production on track June 5, 2020 - Filed Under: Agriculture , Crops , Commercial Horticulture , Watermelon Cantaloupe and Cucumber , Watermelons Good spring weather conditions in southeast Mississippi kept watermelon production on track. (netcup.net)
  • Moreover, growing awareness about benefits of taking watermelon seeds regularly, such as lowering blood pressure, prevention of asthma, and enhancing skin nourishment and digestion, is expected to further drive demand for watermelon seeds in the global watermelon seeds market. (marketresearch.biz)
  • The higher reported yields would make the species one of the very most promising perennial staple crops for drylands-certainly a crop worth developing further and investigating. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • Perennial egusi has been crossed successfully with annual watermelons for the purpose of conferring disease resistance to the popular annual fruit crop. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • This would imply the potential of developing a true perennial watermelon, which, while not a staple crop, would be a lovely addition to the world's perennial crop palette. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • Watermelon is a major vegetable crop in the USA with a farm value of $300 million. (usda.gov)
  • Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? (johnnyseeds.com)
  • If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Crop ScienceVolume 45, Issue 2 p. 810-810 Erratum Foundations of Yield Improvement in Watermelon Gabriele Gusmini, Gabriele Gusmini Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7609Search for more papers by this authorTodd C. Wehner, Corresponding Author Todd C. Wehner [email protected] Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7609Corresponding author ([email protected])Search for more papers by this author Gabriele Gusmini, Gabriele Gusmini Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7609Search for more papers by this authorTodd C. Wehner, Corresponding Author Todd C. Wehner [email protected] Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7609Corresponding author ([email protected])Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 2005 https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2005.0810Citations: 12Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. (ncsu.edu)
  • Watermelon Acreage for watermelon is the largest for a vegetable crop in Oklahoma. (netcup.net)
  • Watermelon is a high value crop, and production practices that maximize yield and fruit quality should be implemented. (netcup.net)
  • West Bengal is the leading producer of watermelon, where the area under watermelon is 16,540 hectares, followed by During the 2010 production season, watermelon was the state's seventh ranking vegetable crop in terms of value. (netcup.net)
  • All Sweet Watermelon Seeds produce a big crop of large, juicy melons with relatively few seeds. (edenbrothers.com)
  • Kordofan melons from Sudan are the closest relatives and may be progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (theservitor.com)
  • Watermelon seeds have a rich history, with their closest relatives being the Kordofan melons from Sudan, which are believed to be the progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (theservitor.com)
  • Watermelons are generally well adapted to Oklahoma because, with adequate irrigation, high-quality melons can be produced under normal summer conditions. (netcup.net)
  • lanatus) and citron melons (Citrullus lanatus var. (loading.io)
  • Generally, melons are native to Africa, watermelon inclusive. (homemashal.com)
  • There are more than 1000 watermelon cultivars available. (ncsu.edu)
  • Developing more nutritious watermelon cultivars with high lycopene levels will help address consumer health needs. (usda.gov)
  • In addition, an understanding of the genetics involved in watermelon fruit development also greatly benefits growers by providing the seed industry the information needed to develop more disease resistant and vitamin rich cultivars. (usda.gov)
  • The watermelon has been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence stretching back to the Ancient Egyptians - who were expert cultivars. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Cultivars suitable for watermelon rind pickles. (ncsu.edu)
  • Rind thickness of watermelon cultivars for use in pickle production. (ncsu.edu)
  • Perennial egusi, or colocynth ( Citrullus colocynthis ), is an herbaceous vine that resembles its annual cousin the watermelon. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • Citrullus lanatus, Citrullus ecirrhocogn and Citrullus Colocynthis . (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Evidence of the cultivation of both C. lanatus and C. colocynthis in the Nile Valley has been found from the second millennium BC onward, and seeds of both species have been found at Twelfth Dynasty sites and in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. (friendsinspire.com)
  • The investigators constructed the watermelon super-pangenome using reference (already refined and published) genome sequences as well as resequencing genome data from 547 watermelon accessions for the four species - cultivated watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ) and its wild relatives C. mucosospermus, C. amarus , and C. colocynthis . (plos.org)
  • C. colocynthis is the ancestor, its genes jumbled up spawning the other two species. (plos.org)
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world's total of watermelons. (theservitor.com)
  • In the 7th century, watermelons were being cultivated in India, and by the 10th century had reached China, which is today the world's single largest watermelon producer. (friendsinspire.com)
  • World's watermelon stats by total production, production per capita, harvasted area and yield. (netcup.net)
  • Topgun, an early F1 hybrid watermelon, sets uniform, globe-shaped fruits that weigh about 22 to 26 pounds each. (parkseed.com)
  • Vines grow only 14 to 18 inches long, much shorter than most other watermelons, and provide good coverage for the 10 to 12 pound fruits they produce. (jungseed.com)
  • Their fruits are eaten mainly as vegetables, though some species produce fruits which are eaten as a dessert. (scialert.net)
  • The pulp of the small fruits is toxic, but the seeds are edible. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • The fruits are picked when still unripe, and the seeds are extracted. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • If fruits are harvested before they are fully mature, due to impending frost or other reasons, it is advisable to store them 1 or 2 months before extracting the seeds. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Embedded seeds of watermelon can be removed by chopping and smashing the fruits and adding water to the mixture, seed will sink and the flesh debris, which floats, is poured off. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • lanatus] is a diverse species, with fruits of different sizes, shapes, rind patterns, and flesh colors. (ncsu.edu)
  • Watermelons ( Citrullus lanatus ) are considered exotic fruits that are mostly imported from distant countries. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • Since watermelons need sufficient space to develop the fruits, they should not be grown in the bed with other vegetables. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • Hebrew literature from the end of the second century CE and Latin literature from the beginning of the sixth century CE present watermelons together with three sweet fruits: figs, table grapes and pomegranates. (botany.one)
  • Conventional agriculture has molded our fruits and veggies to suit our palates, gradually crafting domesticated Citrullus lanatus from three ancestral melon species. (plos.org)
  • Watermelon is one of the fruits with extremely high water content, and it also provides nutrients like lycopene, vitamins A and C, and citrulline. (homemashal.com)
  • Since watermelon has more juicy elements, you can have this fruit ground alongside other fruits and have them as juice. (homemashal.com)
  • Moreover, just as you would have in many fruits, watermelon only sometimes tastes sweet. (homemashal.com)
  • Watermelon is one of many fruits referred to as a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • Vegetables have a distinct flavor that is neither bitter nor sweet, but fruit always has a sweet taste, unless for fruits like watermelon that have several layers that range from sweet to sour and then bitter. (homemashal.com)
  • Fruits are deep red fleshed, with few seeds and thin, but strong, crack and split resistant rinds. (totallytomato.com)
  • The watermelon (or watermelon, as it is known in some American countries) is today one of the most widespread fruits in the world, due to its exquisite flavor and texture. (complete-gardening.com)
  • The disease affects watermelon plants and fruits and can lead to lost fruit production and reduced yields. (awhaley.com)
  • One method is carefully splitting the fruits into halves and then quarters to exact the seed. (australianseed.com)
  • However, Egusi crops ( Citrullus lanatus subsp. (ac.be)
  • Egusi species are cultivated in plain field or in home gardens, either in monoculture or in association with other crops. (ac.be)
  • Guidelines for maintaining seed purity between cross-pollinating crops help growers prevent unwanted crossing from occurring. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Paris, Daunay and Janick continue their study of the changing crops of Mediterranean Europe with a study of Medieval iconography of watermelons in Mediterranean Europe. (botany.one)
  • The germination of cucurbit vegetable seeds requires relatively warm temperature (Lorenz and Maynard, 2000), and takes place within 3 or 4 days at 25-30°C. Cucurbit seeds will continue to develop even after the fruit is removed from the vine. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination. (australianseed.com)
  • Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. (australianseed.com)
  • In 2017, China led the world in watermelon production, including the production of watermelon seeds, accounting for about two-thirds of the global total. (theservitor.com)
  • Watermelon production value represented 1.1% of the total production value of all Florida vegetables (USDA/NASS 2017). (netcup.net)
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world total of watermelons. (spandanamblog.com)
  • Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • How to Grow Watermelons. (netcup.net)
  • You should therefore pay attention to the following aspects in how to grow watermelons: Watermelons prefer a sandy and humus-rich soil. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • The fruit flesh of wild watermelons is watery, but typically hard-textured, pale-coloured and bland or bitter. (botany.one)
  • The duplicated gene was rare among ancient wild watermelons. (plos.org)
  • [3] Watermelons were domesticated in north-east Africa, and cultivated in Egypt by 2000 BC, although they were not the sweet modern variety. (theservitor.com)
  • The cultivation of watermelons, including the growth and harvesting of watermelon seeds, began in north-east Africa and was well-established in Egypt by 2000 BC. (theservitor.com)
  • In Africa, this food is known as egusi, which can apply to the seeds of a number of different species. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • The watermelon is a flowering plant that originated in northeast Africa, where it is found growing wild. (friendsinspire.com)
  • European colonists and slaves from Africa introduced the watermelon to the New World. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Archaeological remains of watermelons, mostly seeds, that date from 5000 years ago have been found in northeastern Africa. (botany.one)
  • Wild and primitive watermelons have been observed repeatedly in Sudan and neighbouring countries of northeastern Africa. (botany.one)
  • The diverse evidence, combined, indicates that northeastern Africa is the centre of origin of the dessert watermelon, that watermelons were domesticated for water and food there over 4000 years ago, and that sweet dessert watermelons emerged in Mediterranean lands by approximately 2000 years ago. (botany.one)
  • Next-generation ancient-DNA sequencing and state-of-the-art genomic analysis offer opportunities to rigorously assess the relationships among ancient and living wild and primitive watermelons from northeastern Africa, modern sweet dessert watermelons and other Citrullus taxa. (botany.one)
  • Watermelon history tracked back over 4000-5000 years ago to the continent of Africa. (floratalk.com)
  • The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5000 years ago in Egypt Northern Africa and seen in Egyptian hieroglyphic on walls of their ancient buildings. (floratalk.com)
  • Cependant, Egusi ( Citrullus lanatus subsp. (ac.be)
  • En 2005, une investigation des systèmes de production et de culture de cinq régions socioculturelles prédominantes indique que la culture de Egusi est classée parmi les dix premières spéculations, selon la perception des ménages interrogés. (ac.be)
  • Les agriculteurs allouent en moyenne 0,74 ha pour la production de Egusi, avec une différence significative d'une région sociolinguistique à une autre. (ac.be)
  • Egusi se cultive au champ et en jardin de case, soit en association ou en monoculture. (ac.be)
  • Telfairia species (see below) are also known as egusi. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • Perennial egusi closely resembles its relative the annual watermelon. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • Inheritance of egusi seed type in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • lanatus) has seeds with a fleshy pericarp, commonly called egusi seeds. (ncsu.edu)
  • Egusi seeds have a thick, fleshy pericarp that appears during the second to third week of fruit development. (ncsu.edu)
  • We studied the inheritance of this phenotype in crosses of normal seeded Charleston Gray and Calhoun Gray with two plant introduction accessions, PI 490383w and PI 560006, having the egusi seed type. (ncsu.edu)
  • We found that the egusi seed type is controlled by a single recessive gene, and the symbol eg was assigned. (ncsu.edu)
  • Sweet dessert watermelons spread across the Mediterranean world during Roman times . (theservitor.com)
  • The sweet dessert watermelons, laden with seeds, spread across the Mediterranean during Roman times. (theservitor.com)
  • This study uncovers the north-eastern African origins of the dessert watermelon and concludes that it was is domesticated there over 4000 years ago. (botany.one)
  • The familiar sweet dessert watermelon, C. lanatus , with non-bitter, tender, well-coloured flesh, has a narrow genetic base, suggesting that they originated from a series of selection events in a single ancestral population. (botany.one)
  • A recent paper in Annals of Botany investigates where dessert watermelons originated and the time frame during which sweet dessert watermelons emerged. (botany.one)
  • Watermelon is a rich source of water and healthy nutrients, including carotenoids (i.e., lycopene and Beta carotene), amino acids (i.e., citrulline and arginine), and vitamins A, B6, and C. (parkseed.com)
  • Like flax and chia seeds, the seeds of watermelon contain various nutrients including potassium, vitamin B, magnesium, and zinc. (marketresearch.biz)
  • Moreover, watermelon seeds contain sources of other nutrients such as omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, copper, and much more. (marketresearch.biz)
  • Watermelon seeds contain various important nutrients such as amino acids and proteins. (marketresearch.biz)
  • We also recommend preparing the bed with plenty of compost before planting out so that the watermelon plant gets enough nutrients. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • Watermelon is about 90 water by weight and also contains potassium and other nutrients. (sweetscoco.com)
  • Every other day vegetarians love to include them in their diet plan as watermelon is packed with many nutrients. (homemashal.com)
  • this white part of the fruit between the pink flesh and the rind, is not only edible but has a good source of nutrients that is totally different from those of the watermelon flesh (red or pink). (floratalk.com)
  • The deep red internal flesh is sweet, crisp, and juicy and has medium-large seeds. (parkseed.com)
  • All corns, whether sweet, flour or popcorn, belong to the same species - Zea mays - and readily cross. (urbanfarm.org)
  • The flesh of the watermelon, typically deep red to pink, is sweet and juicy, often speckled with numerous black seeds. (theservitor.com)
  • Male and Female watermelon, female are more sugary and sweet, male watermelon more watery. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Molecular data including sequences from the original collection of Thunberg and other relevant type material, show that the sweet watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (loading.io)
  • As autumn looms, we're enjoying the last bites of sweet, juicy watermelon. (plos.org)
  • Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute in Ithaca, New York, have analyzed genomes of watermelon and its ancestors, revealing traits that early breeders may have inadvertently removed in their quest to maximize the red, sweet, watery flesh of the fruit. (plos.org)
  • In addition to the sweet gene CITST2 , the researchers identified 17 disease-resistance genes that are absent or rare in C. lanatus (what we eat), but are present at high frequency in at least one wild relative. (plos.org)
  • The high sugar content results in sweet and crisp, juicy flesh that will be a true summer delight for watermelon lovers. (totallytomato.com)
  • Dixie Queen is another classic watermelon variety that features sweet and juicy flesh, and an attractive striated rind. (edenbrothers.com)
  • A warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, watermelon seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after the last frost date. (parkseed.com)
  • Increases in average yield per acre will continue as more growers … Watermelons will continue to be an important part of vegetable production in the state. (netcup.net)
  • Many people consider watermelon as a vegetable because it is grown as a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • Now, let's quickly learn more about watermelon to understand whether it's a fruit or a vegetable! (homemashal.com)
  • How is Watermelon Used as a Vegetable? (homemashal.com)
  • In most regions, like Asian countries, the outer part of a watermelon is mainly used as a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • Well, depending on what watermelon serves for you, you can either refer to watermelon as a fruit or a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • Although watermelon develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, it is harvested as a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • And just as you can serve watermelon as the fruit, you can also serve it as a vegetable. (homemashal.com)
  • So now you know so much about watermelon, would you say that watermelon is a fruit or a vegetable? (homemashal.com)
  • Watermelon is grown in favorable climates from tropical to temperate regions worldwide for its large edible fruit , which is a berry with a hard rind and no internal divisions, and is botanically called a pepo . (theservitor.com)
  • Watermelon is grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called a pepo. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Watermelon is monoecious, having both male (pollen) and female (fruit) flowers, and does not need a second plant for pollination. (parkseed.com)
  • It can be propagated by seed or by plant roots. (seeds-gallery.com)
  • Plant 2 seeds per cell or pot, about ½-1' deep. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost when soil is warm, above 70°F (21°C), 3 seeds every 18-36', ½-1' deep, thinning to 1 plant/spot. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Gokovsky ( 2001 ) reported that Sudan is considered as the centre of origin of watermelon especially Kordofan Zone, where it grows as a wild plant. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like watermelon decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, and heart disease. (friendsinspire.com)
  • In agriculture, an accession is a group of related plant material from a single species collected at one time and place. (plos.org)
  • Read more about how to determine if you should start the seeds indoors or plant them directly in the garden. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Plant 2-3 seeds per pot. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • Though they belong to many different plant species, they can be divided into two broad categories-edible pod beans and fresh-shelled beans. (tried-and-true.com)
  • These seeds are high in oil and protein, and are represented in the American diet by roasted pumpkin seeds. (perennialsolutions.org)
  • pumpkin, and watermelon. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • But, like squash and pumpkin , watermelon is a great staple in the household that many people can mistake for vegetables. (homemashal.com)
  • It is believed that it arises from natural pollination that combines the properties of pumpkin and watermelon. (complete-gardening.com)
  • However, there is limited information about the genes that control watermelon fruit quality, particularly the genes controlling lycopene production in watermelon. (usda.gov)
  • Lycopene, another antioxidant found in watermelon, may help prevent heart disease. (sweetscoco.com)
  • discover that citron watermelons were more common in Mediterranean Europe in the past than they are presently. (botany.one)
  • We pride ourselves in offering only the highest quality seeds: those free of GMOs, noxious weeds and other invasive species, and produced by growers that are supportive of sustainable agricultural practices. (awhaley.com)
  • The disease is generally of more importance to large-scale growers and it is industry practice for waiver notification on large watermelon seed orders. (awhaley.com)
  • Qualitative inheritance of rind pattern and flesh color in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • Genes determining rind pattern inheritance in watermelon: A review. (ncsu.edu)
  • Analyses of the super-pangenome revealed that many disease-resistance genes in wild species were lost during domestication, as early farmers selected for fruit sweetness, flesh color, and rind thickness. (plos.org)
  • It is made up of 92% of water and low in calories, rich in vitamins, minerals and has various healing properties for which the flesh or pulp, rind, and the seeds are used. (floratalk.com)
  • Watermelon rind is the tough outer layer which has a green exterior which fades to pale white inside before the red or pink flesh of the fruit. (floratalk.com)
  • Even hardened watermelon seedlings are tender! (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Like many plants, watermelon is planted from seeds or seedlings, and although it is harvested chiefly as vegetables, many people refer to it as fruit. (homemashal.com)
  • Its exterior skin is covered in small spines while its dark red interior consists of clusters of fleshy pulp and seeds. (seeds-gallery.com)
  • The great quality of its intense red pulp, without seeds, makes it a favorite for the most demanding palate. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Archaeological evidence of wild watermelon seeds has been found in Uan Muhuggiag, a prehistoric site in Libya dating back to around 3500 BC. (theservitor.com)
  • Estimates of variance components and broad-sense heritability for yield in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • Heterosis for yield in a watermelon hybrid. (ncsu.edu)
  • Some considerations on speed of weighing watermelon fruit in yield trials. (ncsu.edu)
  • Weeds are a common pest that, if left uncontrolled, can reduce watermelon yield and fruit quality and interfere with harvest … Although watermelon can be grown in many areas of the state, current major production areas include west central, south-central and eastern areas. (netcup.net)
  • both regions support successful growing of watermelon and give good yield. (floratalk.com)
  • The species are annual or perennial herbs, characterized by a very extensive root system which ramifies in the surface soil. (scialert.net)
  • Production Practices Seed germinates best at soil temperatures of 68-95°F, and planted 1 inch deep. (netcup.net)
  • Watermelons can be grown on any well-drained soil throughout Georgia but are particularly well adapted to the Coastal Plain soils of South Georgia. (netcup.net)
  • If your growing season is long, you can sow the seeds directly into the soil in your garden. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Watermelon also contains a small amount of potassium. (sweetscoco.com)
  • In India area under watermelon was 95,520 hectares with a production of 23,62,160 tonnes in the year 2016-17. (netcup.net)
  • Gangop (Lauraceae) is an economically significant timber-yielding forest species endemic to Northeast India in Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hotspot (IMBH). (sagepub.com)
  • The knowledge of pollination, purity, harvesting and storage of seeds was all part of survival and learned within the family and community. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Pollination is necessary to produce seed. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Successful pollination results in a zygote, or fertilized egg, within the ovary that matures into a seed. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Watermelons are annual, prostrate to climbing plants with thin and furrowed shoot axes. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • There is evidence from seeds in Pharao tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Notwithstanding their preference for a warm climate, cultivation is also possible in cooler latitudes with the right tips and tricks for how to grow a watermelon. (howtodiyeverything.com)
  • We tested all the available accessions from the USDA-ARS watermelon germplasm collection, including C. lanatus var citroides (L.H. Bailey) Mansf. (ncsu.edu)
  • The Watermelon Seeds Market was valued at $21.40 million in 2021 & is projected to reach $54.52 million by 2027. (marketresearch.biz)
  • Polygenic inheritance of some vine traits in two segregating watermelon families. (ncsu.edu)
  • Easily grown from seed, watermelon prefers a sunny location with fertile, organically rich, consistently moist, well-draining sandy loams with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. (parkseed.com)
  • Watermelon is easily grown from seed and does best in areas with long warm summers. (ncsu.edu)
  • This or any other mechanical means of seed cleaning should not be used with a bitter melon seeds which are easily broken (Robinson and Decker, 1999). (iprojectdownload.com)
  • In the 1700s, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish physician and botanist, popularized a naming system in which a species is identified with two Latin names, Latin being the scientific language of the time. (missouri.edu)
  • Several South African Euphorbia species are threatened with extinction, yet only a few have been studied in sufficient detail to develop a conservation management plan based on sound scientific principles. (ul.ac.za)
  • Also watermelon grown in sandy soils and clay and gardud soils in Darfur state on commercial basis (Abaker, 2000 ). (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Watermelon can be eaten raw, as juice, or sliced ​​and enjoyed as a cold snack. (sweetscoco.com)
  • The top five producing watermelon states in 2003 were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Indiana, with Texas harvesting 770 million pounds on 35,000 acres. (netcup.net)
  • When plants are infected, the disease most affects watermelons grown in high humidity areas, such as Florida and parts of the Southeastern United States. (awhaley.com)
  • According to the health website Healthline, watermelon rinds and seeds are edible. (sweetscoco.com)
  • Therefore the aim of this study is to determine the nutritional composition of juice produced from coconut ( Cocos nucifera ) and Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ). (iprojectdownload.com)
  • It is very good to drink watermelon juice in summer. (spandanamblog.com)