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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