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Lanatus25
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species is further divided into several varieties, of which bitter wooly melon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • lanatus), citron melons (Citrullus lanatus var. (wikipedia.org)
  • This taxonomy originated with the erroneous synonymization of the wooly melon Citrullus lanatus with the sweet watermelon Citrullus vulgaris by L.H. Bailey in 1930. (wikipedia.org)
  • and the bitter wooly melon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • A proposal to conserve the name, Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prior to 2015, the wild species closest to Citrullus lanatus was assumed to be the tendril-less melon Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, after phylogenetic analysis, the closest relative to Citrullus lanatus is now thought to be Citrullus mucosospermus (Fursa) from West Africa (from Senegal to Nigeria), which is also sometimes considered a subspecies within C. lanatus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Watermelon seeds, derived from the flowering plant species Citrullus lanatus, are an integral part of the fruit's structure. (theservitor.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)
  • Citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plant originating in West Africa. (loading.io)
  • 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)
  • Since 1930, thousands of papers have misapplied the name Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (loading.io)
  • 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)
  • Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a scrambling and trailing vine in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae. (friendsinspire.com)
  • Watermelons ( Citrullus lanatus ) are the epitome of summer and can be eaten alone or used in a variety of beverages and dishes. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ) is one of the most popular summer fruit crops worldwide (Guo et al. (springeropen.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)
  • Citrullus lanatus, Citrullus ecirrhocogn and Citrullus Colocynthis . (iprojectdownload.com)
  • Within Citrullus lanatus domesticated watermelon belongs to var. (iprojectdownload.com)
  • lanatus] is a diverse species, with fruits of different sizes, shapes, rind patterns, and flesh colors. (ncsu.edu)
  • Rehm, is a major disease of watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (ncsu.edu)
  • We tested all the available accessions from the USDA-ARS watermelon germplasm collection, including C. lanatus var citroides (L.H. Bailey) Mansf. (ncsu.edu)
  • An unusual seed mutant in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. (ncsu.edu)
Genus5
  • Like all but one species in the genus Citrullus, watermelon has branching tendrils. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was reassigned to the genus Citrullus in 1836, under the replacement name Citrullus vulgaris, by the German botanist Heinrich Adolf Schrader. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • all watermelons belong to the same family and genus of plants. (floratalk.com)
Cucurbitaceae4
  • This plant, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a vine-like entity that has been cultivated globally, boasting over 1,000 varieties. (theservitor.com)
  • 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)
  • Along with cantaloupe and honeydew, watermelons are a member of the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. (friendsinspire.com)
  • The cucurbits (family cucurbitaceae) form a diverse group of species grown around the world under many conditions and for many different purposes. (iprojectdownload.com)
Seeds25
  • The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wild watermelon seeds were found in Uan Muhuggiag, a prehistoric site in Libya that dates to approximately 3500 BC. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2022, a study was released that traced 6,000 year old watermelon seeds found in the Libyan desert to the Egusi seeds of Nigeria, West Africa. (wikipedia.org)
  • The deep red internal flesh is sweet, crisp, and juicy and has medium-large seeds. (parkseed.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)
  • I asked ChatGPT (GTP-4) to "rewrite the above to SEO optimize for watermelon seeds. (theservitor.com)
  • The flesh of the watermelon, typically deep red to pink, is sweet and juicy, often speckled with numerous black seeds. (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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The sweet dessert watermelons, laden with seeds, spread across the Mediterranean during Roman times. (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)
  • 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)
  • Whether consumed directly, used in beverages, or even pickled, watermelon seeds continue to be a significant aspect of this globally loved fruit. (theservitor.com)
  • There is evidence from seeds in Pharaoh tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (loading.io)
  • Watermelon seeds are low in calories and are nutrient dense, they are crispy when roasted and can easily take the place of some unhealthy snacks. (floratalk.com)
  • All Sweet Watermelon Seeds produce a big crop of large, juicy melons with relatively few seeds. (edenbrothers.com)
  • Most types of watermelon have lots of seeds throughout the flesh, although seedless watermelons are also becoming more popular. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • How Do We Get Seeds From Seedless Watermelons? (scienceabc.com)
  • Typically, the red and juicy flesh of watermelons is full of brown or black seeds. (scienceabc.com)
  • Thus, if a seedless watermelon has no seeds, how do we grow a seedless watermelon plant? (scienceabc.com)
  • Seedless Watermelons Do Not Produce Seeds, So How Do We Grow Seedless Watermelon Plants? (scienceabc.com)
  • Seeds for planting triploid seedless watermelon plants are produced by growing the two parental lines (the tetraploid and the diploid) next to each other. (scienceabc.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Varieties6
  • A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieties. (wikipedia.org)
  • The cultivation of watermelons, including the seed-rich and seedless varieties, is widespread in climates ranging from tropical to temperate. (theservitor.com)
  • One of the sweetest varieties. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Picnic-type varieties are what most of us think of when we think of watermelon. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Some smaller varieties of watermelon may benefit from having a vertical support to grow up. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Seedless watermelon varieties are triploid (3x) hybrids, so the male and female gametes produced are sterile. (scienceabc.com)
Melon11
  • The bottom of the watermelon (touching the ground) should be yellow, not white, and the melon should sound hollow when tapped. (parkseed.com)
  • It is also known as watermelon melon . (complete-gardening.com)
  • When ripe its blossom end will have a slight give and when at room temperature will offer a sweet and rich melon aroma. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • This honeydew cultivator is a specialty melon and sought after for its unique exterior coloring and sweet melon flavor. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • A vining type the Ivory Gaya melon thrives in warm sunny conditions. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • a small leaf beetle ( Diabrotiea vittata ), which damages the leaves of melon vines. (sabda.org)
  • tsamma melon, wild watermelon (Eng. (sanbi.org)
  • Which type of melon is the sweetest? (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • This melon has a distinctively sweet flavor that is slightly tangier than a honeydew melon. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • What is the sweetest melon to grow? (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Other types of melons are shown in some countries in the sweet melon class. (gvgo.ca)
Flesh14
  • Each plant produces 2 to 3 fruits with dark green, mottled skin and deliciously sweet, crisp red flesh. (jungseed.com)
  • The high sugar content results in sweet and crisp, juicy flesh that will be a true summer delight for watermelon lovers. (totallytomato.com)
  • Novel variety in the market of seedless watermelons, striped skin, bright yellow flesh, with a fibrous texture and high sugar content. (complete-gardening.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)
  • 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)
  • Like many honeydew cultivator melons the Ivory Gaya has an exceptionally sweet flavored flesh that is ideal for fresh eating. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • Dixie Queen is another classic watermelon variety that features sweet and juicy flesh, and an attractive striated rind. (edenbrothers.com)
  • Big, 25 pound fruit with bright red flesh, this beauty is extremely flavorful and extra sweet with a tough rind. (edenbrothers.com)
  • then skin has a sugary sweet flavor and flesh is juicy and crisp. (seeds-gallery.com)
  • The most common type of watermelon is the kind with red or pink colored flesh. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • They're shape and flesh are similar in appearance to Honeydew Melons but they're generally sweeter. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Canary Melons ( Inodorus) - Canary melons have a bright yellow exterior and sweet white flesh that resembles the flesh of a pear but is softer. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Qualitative inheritance of rind pattern and flesh color in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • Three new genes were identified and designated as follows: Scr for the scarlet red flesh color of Dixielee and Red-N-Sweet, Yb for the yellow belly (ground spot) of Black Diamond Yellow Belly, and ins for the intermittent stripes of Navajo Sweet. (ncsu.edu)
Fruits11
  • 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)
  • Short, 3 to 4 ft vines produce up to 6 fruits per plant. (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 sweet succulence of summer-ripe melons is irresistibly tempting, but the health benefits of these luscious fruits shouldn't be overlooked. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • Not only are the fruits themselves large, but their vines and roots are extensive. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Cucumbers will usually form long thin fruits, a watermelon or cantaloupe will be round, and some winter squash have a characteristic bulge at one end of the fruit. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • When pollen from the diploid variety pollinates the triploid flowers, they stimulate parthenocarpy (fruit formation without fertilization), which results in the formation of the seedless watermelon fruits. (scienceabc.com)
  • Some growers prefer to plant a 'pollinizer variety,' which has small baseball-sized round fruits and the vines have a shrub-like appearance to take up less space in the field. (scienceabc.com)
  • Sugar Baby (1956) is quite an early watermelon and produces 4-8 pound fruits. (prairiegardenseeds.ca)
  • At maturity, the vines of this plant reach the length of 10' and feature banana-shaped, pink with blue tipped fruits that are 6" wide and average 18" in length and weigh around 10 lbs. (projectpurityseeds.com)
Cucurbita2
  • The sweet watermelon was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 and given the name Cucurbita citrullus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Provide a trellis for your vining cucurbita to climb on, and they will be healthier and more productive. (motelmexicolabali.com)
World's3
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world's total of watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
  • World's watermelon stats by total production, production per capita, harvasted area and yield. (netcup.net)
  • 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)
Progenitors of modern1
  • Kordofan melons from Sudan are the closest relatives and may be progenitors of modern, cultivated watermelons. (wikipedia.org)
20172
  • In 2017, China produced about two-thirds of the world total of watermelons. (spandanamblog.com)
  • Watermelon production value represented 1.1% of the total production value of all Florida vegetables (USDA/NASS 2017). (netcup.net)
Cucumber2
  • 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)
Seedless watermelons7
  • Seedless watermelons are formed by hybridization when two plants with incompatible sets of chromosomes are crossed.From this cross, a very appetizing type of watermelon is obtained that has a series of benefits for humans. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Seedless watermelons are not GMOs. (scienceabc.com)
  • Seedless watermelons were likely created for this second, more discerning group. (scienceabc.com)
  • Although seedless watermelons have existed since 1940 , and have been widely available at grocery chains since the 1980 s, they continue to pique the interest of consumers. (scienceabc.com)
  • There is no 'modern biotechnology', 'gene technology', 'recombinant DNA technology', or 'genetic engineering' used to produce the seedless watermelons that are commercially available today. (scienceabc.com)
  • Seedless watermelons, however, are triploid (3x), as they have three sets of chromosomes. (scienceabc.com)
  • If Seedless Watermelons Are Sterile, How Do They Bear Fruit? (scienceabc.com)
Edible fruit2
  • 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. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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. (loading.io)
Melons1
  • Watermelons are generally well adapted to Oklahoma because, with adequate irrigation, high-quality melons can be produced under normal summer conditions. (netcup.net)
Crimson-sweet1
  • Compared to other Crimson sweet types, Topgun has a classic Crimson sweet rind appearance but has better fruit quality. (parkseed.com)
Rind3
  • Genes determining rind pattern inheritance in watermelon: A review. (ncsu.edu)
  • Cultivars suitable for watermelon rind pickles. (ncsu.edu)
  • Rind thickness of watermelon cultivars for use in pickle production. (ncsu.edu)
Africa6
  • Watermelons were domesticated in north-east Africa, and cultivated in Egypt by 2000 BC, although they were not the sweet modern variety. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species was long thought to have originated in southern Africa, but this was based on the erroneous synonymization by L. H. Bailey (1930) of a South African species with the cultivated watermelon. (loading.io)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Vulgaris2
  • Molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of Thunberg and other relevant type material, show that the sweet watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nakai and Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (loading.io)
Tendrils1
  • It grows on the ground as a large, long, scrambling vine with trailing branched tendrils and yellow-spotted leaves. (parkseed.com)
Fruit17
Plant6
  • Each flower grows singly in the leaf axils, and the species' sexual system, with male and female flowers produced on each plant, is (monoecious). (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • This technique involves growing different plant species close together. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • 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)
  • This species is a showy shrub of fast growth that may be planted close together to form a good border plant, along the edges of a flower bed. (sanbi.org)
  • 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)
Crops2
  • Although they do well on their own, selecting watermelon companion plants can improve their overall health and growth and they are very compatible with lots of other crops, so you'll have a lot of partner options to choose from. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • As such, watermelons can act as " smother crops " to suppress the growth of weeds that would compete with your plants for resources. (thegardeningfix.com)
Climbing habit1
  • The watermelon is an annual that has a prostrate or climbing habit. (wikipedia.org)
Cultivars2
  • The watermelon has been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence stretching back to the Ancient Egyptians - who were expert cultivars. (friendsinspire.com)
  • There are more than 1000 watermelon cultivars available. (ncsu.edu)
20001
  • Also watermelon grown in sandy soils and clay and gardud soils in Darfur state on commercial basis (Abaker, 2000 ). (iprojectdownload.com)
Triploid4
  • Variety of triploid watermelon with stripes darker than that of the beautiful queen, but of equal weight. (complete-gardening.com)
  • The triploid seedless watermelon is a hybrid created by mating a tetraploid (4x) parent with a diploid (2x) parent. (scienceabc.com)
  • The triploid plants are grown interspersed with a diploid watermelon pollinizer variety. (scienceabc.com)
  • Depending on the growing region, farmers' preferences, and market preferences, the diploid parent may be a larger edible seeded watermelon variety, or a diploid variety specifically bred for the sole purpose of supplying pollen to the desired triploid variety. (scienceabc.com)
Belongs2
  • For this to be helpful, you have to know which species a particular variety belongs to. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Cabbage belongs to the Brassica oleracea species and for competition purposes the green variety of the Linne cultivar is used. (gvgo.ca)
Soil3
  • 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)
  • niveum (FON) is a soil-borne disease that seriously limits watermelon production. (springeropen.com)
  • Similar to lamb, watermelon seed it again time to grow up to 2.5 weeks, it cleared the light breaks through the soil. (seeds-gallery.com)
Dessert2
  • Sweet dessert watermelons spread across the Mediterranean world during Roman times. (wikipedia.org)
  • Their refreshing quality and sweet taste help to combat the heat and provide a guilt-free, low maintenance dessert. (friendsinspire.com)
Spherical1
Yield5
  • 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)
  • both regions support successful growing of watermelon and give good yield. (floratalk.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)
  • Estimates of variance components and broad-sense heritability for yield in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • Heterosis for yield in a watermelon hybrid. (ncsu.edu)
Grown from seed2
  • 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)
Traits2
  • Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Polygenic inheritance of some vine traits in two segregating watermelon families. (ncsu.edu)
Resistance3
  • Topgun watermelon has good disease resistance and excellent vigor. (parkseed.com)
  • New sources of resistance to gummy stem blight in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
  • Screening the watermelon germplasm collection for resistance to gummy stem blight. (ncsu.edu)
Jackfruit1
  • It is known as mùbiēguǒ (木鳖果) in Chinese, and variously as Baby Jackfruit, Spiny Bitter Gourd, Sweet Gourd, or Cochinchin Gourd in English. (seeds-gallery.com)
Vegetable2
  • Watermelon Acreage for watermelon is the largest for a vegetable crop in Oklahoma. (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)
Soils1
  • Beside the Western Region, watermelon is grown in loamy or clay soils of the Gezira near the White Nile, Atbara, the River Nile and Elgash and Toker. (iprojectdownload.com)
Commonly2
  • Most of the peppers, or chiles, commonly grown in gardens are just one species, Capsicum annuum. (urbanfarm.org)
  • The vines can be commonly seen growing on lattices at the entrances to rural homes or in gardens. (seeds-gallery.com)
Egusi1
  • Inheritance of egusi seed type in watermelon. (ncsu.edu)
Yields1
  • Dixie Queen also tends to produce heavy yields of watermelons weighing in the 20 - 30 pound range. (edenbrothers.com)
Plants6
  • That being said, there are some plants that you should avoid growing with watermelons as they can cause damage. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • In this article, I provide a list of plants that make good and bad watermelon companions and why, to help you pick the perfect partner. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Strong and tall companions can act as natural support structure for vining plants to cling to and climb up. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Although there are a lot of good companions for watermelons, there are some plants that should be avoided. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Avoid planting species together that are vulnerable to the same pests and diseases, as this will make it easy for them to spread among your plants. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Gac grows on dioecious vines and is usually collected from fence climbers or from wild plants. (seeds-gallery.com)
Prehistoric1
  • Watermelons have been cultivated since prehistoric time, they were grown by the ancient Egyptian, and apparently cultivated thousands of years ago in Asia Minor, Russia, and the near and Middle East (Pierce, 2007). (iprojectdownload.com)
Pumpkin2
Tombs1
  • Watermelons were often placed in the burial tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife. (floratalk.com)
Transplant1
  • But if, like me, your summer garden fun is often cut short by early fall frosts, you'll probably need to start growing picnic watermelons indoors and transplant them into your garden after the last spring frost. (complete-gardening.com)
Large3
  • A close-up of three large oblong watermelons with mottled green skin on a blue wooden chair with a brick wall in the background. (complete-gardening.com)
  • Watermelons are heavy feeders and require large amounts of nitrogen specifically. (thegardeningfix.com)
  • Despite the large differences between and within the cucurbit species, they are morphologically very similar in appearance. (iprojectdownload.com)
Sugary1
  • Male and Female watermelon, female are more sugary and sweet, male watermelon more watery. (friendsinspire.com)
Florida1
  • 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)
India1
  • In India area under watermelon was 95,520 hectares with a production of 23,62,160 tonnes in the year 2016-17. (netcup.net)