The watermelon

Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris Schard) is one of the most important horticultural crops in the tropics and even sub-tropics because watermelon plants can provide considerable benefits. It is said that The watermelon plant comes from the Kalahari Desert in Africa, then spread to all corners of the world, especially in tropical and sub-tropical areas from Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Germany, the Netherlands and even America.

The Benefit of watermelon

A good quality watermelon is a fruit with an attractive appearance accompanied by high sugar content. Watermelon is believed to contain a compound that is quite effective in killing cancer cells. In addition, watermelon also contains a particular substance that can increase white blood cell function activity, thereby increasing the immune system. Watermelon has several types of varieties such as:

• Maduri F1

Inul Seed Type Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 3 – 4 kg

Flesh color: dark yellow

Skin color: dark green

Brix: 13

Yield potential: 30 – 40 ton

Very sweet and crunchy

Harvest age: 56 – 60 dap

Fusarium tolerant, good flavor

• Big Maduri F1

Inul Seed Type Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 4 – 6 kg

Flesh color: dark yellow

Skin color: dark green

Brix: 12

Yield potential: 35 – 45 ton

Harvest age: 58 – 62 dap

Fusarium tolerant

• Mardy F1

Inul Seed Type Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 2 – 3 kg

Flesh color: dark red

Fruit skin color: dark green

Brix: 13

Yield potential: 30 – 40 ton

Harvest age: 58 – 60 dap

Very sweet. Long delivery resistant

Good taste, high yield

• Big Mardy F1

Inul Seed Type Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 4 – 6 kg

Flesh color: dark red

Fruit skin color: dark green

Brix: 12

Yield potential: 35 – 45 ton

Harvest age: 58 – 62 dap

Fusarium tolerant

 

• Inden F1

Golden Seed Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 2.5 – 4 kg

Flesh color: dark yellow

Skin color: yellow

Brix: 13

Yield potential: 30 – 35 ton

Harvest age: 56 – 60 dap

High brix, good flavor

• Bonita F1

Inul Golden Type Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: oval

Fruit weight: 3-5 kg

Flesh color: dark red

Skin color: dark green

Brix: 13

Yield potential: 40 – 45 ton

Harvest age: 58 – 62 dap

Fusarium tolerant

• Madeira F1

Watermelon (Hybrid)

Fruit shape: round

Fruit weight: 9 – 12 kg

Flesh color: red

Skin color: striated green

Brix: 12

Yield potential: 35 – 45 ton

Harvest age: 60 dap

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